Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: divorce procedures

If all the required paperwork is completed, you can take it into court yourself, go before the judge and complete the process. You did not mention if you still have your attorney. If so, speak with him or you can contact us and we'll tell you if everything is done or if you have other needs.

Thank you for your question-Martin

Re: divorce procedures

Given that you did not state what "papers" were filed, and the fact that the county involved is being kept secret, you will get a general answer.

Discoclosure docuemtns must be prepared and exchanged; a settlement agreement prepared, signed and notarized; and that along with a Judgment, Notice of Entry of judgm,ent and a dec.,foir an unbcobntested Dissolution, preppared, signed and filed with the court, may result in it all being done by mail. Too bad you didn't give much in the way of information.

Re: divorce procedures

Assuming you have exchanged the required financial information (Declarations of Disclosure--the information MUST be current) and you have prepared a marital settlement agreement that describes how all property, custody, etc. issues are to be resolved, there is probably no reason that you couldn't finish your divorce very quickly. Basically, you need to satisfy the judge that each of you knows what you have and that your agreement is fair and complete.