How To Do Your Own Divorce In California

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For 34 years, this is the book Californians have turned to when facing divorce. Written by Ed Sherman, the acknowledged expert in the field, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California has been an industry success story not only because the information is current and reliable, but also because it has resulted in 60 percent of the state's divorces going through the courts without the help of attorneys, saving literally billions in legal fees. Part one explains the laws on dividing property and settling issues of custody, visitation, and child support. Part two covers the court process step-by-step - how to complete all of the forms and file them with the court clerk; the waiting periods to expect between steps; how to get through the court appearance or even avoid it altogether; and more. This classic guide comes with a CDROM and resouces, as well as blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution.

Newly updated, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California covers everything a Californian needs to know about filing for divorce. Part one details how property can be divided and how to settle issues of custody, visitation and child support. Part two explains the court process step by step. Blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution are included, along with a CD-ROM containing many resources including forms, worksheets, and a trial version of CalSupport software.

75 percent of all California divorces are now done using self-help legal guides rather than lawyers. Taking control of one's divorce can radically cut the cost, time, and emotional havoc involved. With detailed explanations of property division and custody and a guide to court procedures, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California makes an often painful process less difficult. This edition is updated with new forms.

With this book, Californians can obtain an uncontested divorce without hiring an attorney. The first part of the book explains in detail how to divide property and settle custody, visitation, and child support issues. The second part is a step-by-step guide through the court process, including how to complete forms, when to file them, and how to get through a court appearance or even avoid it altogether. Tear-out copies and a CDROM of all the necessary forms are included as well.

For over 40 years this is THE book Californians turn to when facing divorce. Because of this book, about 60% of all California divorces go through the court system without the help (not to mention the expense and contentiousness) of lawyers, and over the years have saved untold BILLIONS of dollars in legal fees. This book shows you how to: Understand the rules and standards for a California divorce Decide what's fair and you want in your settlement agreement File a Petition or a Response Make a Settlement Agreement Get your Judgment It also includes: Practical advice Step-by-step instructions Forms you will need Free help with local forms Free update service The first part explains in detail how the law says you can divide your property and settle issues of custody, visitation and child support. It discusses the implications of doing your own divorce, how to start a divorce, how to serve divorce papers, California residency requirements, mandatory disclosure, the difference between retaining and just using an attorney, how to solve problems that come up, when you should get some help, how much your divorce will cost, and much more. The second part guides you through the court process step by step - how to complete each of the forms and file them with the court clerk; when to file each form; the waiting periods to expect between steps; and how to get through your court appearance or even avoid a court appearance altogether. The book also describes how domestic partners can use the instructions and forms in the book to legally terminate their domestic partnership. The back of the book contains blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution. The book also includes a CD-ROM that contains the court forms plus many resources including the Settlement Agreement, worksheets, and trial versions of CalSupport(TM) child and spousal support software and DealMaker settlement agreement software.

Attorneys seldom charge less than $2,000 even for a simple divorce, and the rates can skyrocket from there. This complete guide does all that an attorney does and more for $29.95. Newly updated, How to Do Your Own Divorce in California covers everything a Californian needs to know about filing for divorce. Part one details how property can be divided and how to settle issues of custody, visitation and child support. Part two explains the court process step by step -- how to complete each of the forms and file them with the court clerk; when to file each form; the waiting periods to expect between steps; and how to get through the court appearance or even avoid a court appearance altogether. Blank tear-out copies of all the court forms needed for an uncontested dissolution are included, along with a CD-ROM containing many resources including forms, worksheets, and a trial version of CalSupport software.