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Divorce Law Attorneys in
Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange County
Divorce, or dissolution of marriage, is a method of terminating a marriage between two
individuals. As such, a divorce terminates the marital union and it gives each person the
legal right to marry someone else. It also legally divides the couple's assets and debts
and determines the care and custody of their children. Each state addresses these issues
differently.
All states require a spouse to be a resident of the state (often for at least six months
and sometimes for as long as one year) before filing for a divorce there. Someone who
files for divorce must offer proof that he has resided there for the required length of
time. Proof usually consists of either a written or oral declaration that the party
meets the residency or jurisdictional requirement. If you think that your spouse will
file for divorce in another state, it is prudent that you retain an attorney and file
first.
Rarely is a divorce settled in one court appearance, and if your spouse files elsewhere
you could rack up a lot of traveling expenses. Also, any modifications to the divorce
decree, including the property settlement agreement and arrangements for child custody
and support must be filed in the original state. This could keep you traveling out of
state.
The only way to move a divorce case from one court to another is to file a request for a
change in venue. This is a formal request to the original court to transfer the case to
another court because the subsequent court is a better place or forum to continue with
the case.
Together with our clients, we create a plan and a budget to ensure that we have a mutual
understanding of the expectations and risks associated with divorce or other
family law issues.
The primary issues to be decided during a divorce are alimony or spousal support,
division of marital assets, division of debts, child custody and visitation, and
child support. When spouses agree, they can usually obtain a divorce quickly with an uncontested divorce. More typically,
however, divorcing spouses have disputes regarding their post-marriage financial
arrangements and the care and custody of their children.
EXPERIENCED DIVORCE ATTORNEY / DIVORCE LAWYER
For more information and a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys
call us at 1-800-968-4519.
Serving Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside.
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