Legal Question in Family Law in California

my son in law has filed petition for nullity in california against my daughter on 2 august 2014.we have not responded yet.in telephonic talk he agreed then he amended petition to dissolution of marriage on 14 aug 2013 through fax.but court web site shows case type nullity till date.if the case is for dissolution we would like to remain ex party.my doubt is that if courts allow this kind of amendment automatically? when the case be converted in to dissolution?


Asked on 8/28/14, 2:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

If your son in law has changed the petition from nullity to dissolution, he has to serve your daughter with the amended petition. Your daughter can file a response and request dissolution of marriage. You can then negotiate a settlement or go to trial if needed. It is not easy to have marriage declared a nullity. The grounds for a nullity of marriage are very specific. Most counties have family law clinics at no charge to the party

The other option would be to go to the court house records department and look at the file. There should be a first amended petition requesting that the marriage be dissolved.

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Answered on 9/03/14, 10:53 am


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