Do Your Own Divorce In Orange County, California. Here’s How.
Assuming you and your spouse can agree on some key areas, you may be able to save money on legal fees and handle your own divorce. The Superior Court of Orange County, California provides all of the required documents and an instruction packet that explains the divorce proceeding.
The best candidates for do-it-yourself (“DIY”) divorce in Orange County, California are those who:
1. Have been married less than 5 years;
2. Agree on division of possessions and debts;
3. Do not have children together;
4. Possess less than $32,000.00 in property together;
5. Owe less than $4,000 (four thousand dollars) together.
If you can answer all of these questions in the affirmative a DIY divorce may be your best option. You can find the packet of forms for your DIY divorce provided by the Orange County, California Superior Court at http://www.occourts.org/scripts/formsearch.pl?PacketNum=L012.
Make sure to read the Court’s disclaimer: Packets have been developed which meet filing needs in most circumstances. There may be some circumstances when additional forms (not included in the packet) will be required by the court.
If you answered no to some of the questions above, it’s time to retain a qualified Orange County, California divorce lawyer. You will no doubt have questions and may indeed require representation. For a free consultation please visit us at www.oc-familylawyers.com to schedule an appointment.
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