Divorce is about so much more than money.  It is about the emotional bond with your former partner and your children. It is about redefining the relationships in your life to serve your best self. Divorce is not about the wrongs of the past, it is about creating the best future.

However, getting divorced is never a couple’s ideal outcome; it can be a very stressful, emotional, and complicated for everyone involved in the process. Unfortunately, in the United States, 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce, 60-67% in second marriages and 73-74% in third marriages. Having guidance from an experienced attorney that you can trust is the key to navigating through the process and obtaining a favorable outcome.

California was the first state to adopt the “no-fault divorce” concept. In California, a dissolution of marriage can be granted if the court finds that “irreconcilable differences” have caused an irrevocable breakdown of the marriage. In effect, this simply means that a married person who wants to end the marriage can do so, even if the other spouse wants to stay together.

Yes. To get a divorce in California, at least one of the spouses has to have been a resident of the state for at least six months before filing the divorce petition. You must also live in the county where you file the divorce petition for at least three months before filing.

Once you file the divorce petition and serve it on your spouse, you will have to wait at least six months for your divorce to be finalized.

Once you file the divorce petition and serve it on your spouse, you will have to wait at least six months for your divorce to be finalized.