Legal Question in Family Law in California

filing?

I have some questions about divorce. I know it might sound dumb but I am new at all this. What is meant with filing for divorce? What is filing? Is it when I take all the papers filled out to the court and pay the fees? Or can I say is filed after like lets say 30 days, two months etc.? After how long after taking the papers to the court can I say they are filed? Thanks


Asked on 8/13/07, 9:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

Re: filing?

The papers are filed when the court clerk puts the court stamp on them, usually at the time you present them at the window.

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Answered on 8/14/07, 12:35 am
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: filing?

Filing the papers with the court does nothing more than open a file with the court. You must serve the papers on the other party. That party then has 30 days to file a response or answer. Nothing will happen unless you take action and push the case forward.

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Answered on 9/01/07, 2:44 pm


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