Self Help - LA Court
This is the self-help section for Divorce or Legal Separation. Dissolution of marriage (divorce) ends a marriage or domestic partnership. It restores the parties to single status. A legal separation is for couples who do not want to divorce but want to live apart. It does not end a marriage.
The divorce is not final until the Judgment is signed by the judge and it has been at least six months and one day since the petition was filed and served – even in a default divorce.
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A Very Brief Overview of a Family Law Divorce or Parentage Case . Step 1 • Fill out and file the Summons and Petition with the court. • You will need an original and two copies. •
What is Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)? - LA Court
Dissolution of marriage (divorce) ends a marriage or domestic partnership. It restores the parties to single status. During this process, the Court can issue orders about:
superior court of california, county of los angeles family law department petition for dissolution, legal separation, nullity (without children)
OR Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure (FL-144) OR separately filed waiver OR waiver included in a written agreement pursuant to Family Code 2105(d) • Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (FL-170)
• Petitioner’s Declaration Regarding Service of Final Declaration of Disclosure OR Stipulation and Waiver of Final Declaration of Disclosure (FL-144) along with Respondent’s Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure OR separately filed waiver OR waiver included in a written agreement pursuant to Family Code 2105(d)
LASC - Divorce Judgment Documents - LA Court
The Court Document Order System web site lets you order divorce judgments that have been imaged by the court.
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