Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reply: How can I find out if divorce was filed?

Divorce filings are public record. You can go to the courthouse and look it up alphabetically, year by year.

If you find that he has filed for dissolution of marriage, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!

You will find some valuable information on various family law issues at my web site.

Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

www.calattorney.net

Re: How can I find out if divorce was filed?

The easiest way to check on the status of a case is to check with the Court Clerk and inquire. The divorce will usually be filed either in the county of your residence (or his) or in the county where the marriage took place, you can check with the Clerk's Office at the Family Law Court to determine whether the documents have been filed,,remember these people are extremely busy so it is often better to go to the courthouse in person to make inquiries,,,,pdm

Re: How can I find out if divorce was filed?

Dear Inquirer:

Nothing herein shall create an attorney-client relationship, unless a written retainer agreement is executed by the attorney and client. This communication contains general information only. Nothing herein shall constitute an attorney-client communication nor legal advice. There likely are deadlines and time-limits associated with your case; you should contact an attorney of your choice for legal advice specific to your personal situation, at once.

If you haven't already done so, please visit my

web site at --

http://www.CaliforniaDivorceAttorney.com

The site contains quite a bit of general information about California Family Law, Tenants' Rights, and Juvenile Dependencies, as well as information about me (education, experience, et cetera) and my office (location, hours, fees, policies).

NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The facts that you have provided are not clear enough and/or complete enough to provide a definitive answer to you inquiry. What do you mean by "divorce papers" ... a Petition? ... or a Judgment? ... or something else? Is there a Case Number? Do you know it? Go to his local courthouse and ask the Family Law Facilitator or the Family Law Clerk for help.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.