No later than 60 days after filing the petition, the spouses must exchange financial disclosure information. You do this by completing a Declaration of Disclosure and having a third party, at least 18 years old, serve it in person or by mail to the other spouse.
The spouse who is requesting the divorce must complete several forms and file them with the family court in the county where one spouse resides. You may ask an uninvolved friend or relative, county sheriff, or professional process server over the age of 18 to serve the divorce papers to the respondent, complete a Proof of Service Summons, and return it to you for filing with the court.
While litigating the divorce in court is an option, most couples involved in an uncontested divorce should at least try negotiation or mediation. This gives them more privacy and more control over the case than if it were to go to trial.
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California is a community property state, so the law assumes that each spouse shares equal responsibility for the assets and debts accumulated during the marriage. However, it’s often a complex task to divide that pool in a manner that ensures a fair and even outcome.
To ensure that children do not fall into poverty because of divorce or out-of-wedlock birth, California has adopted child support guidelines and an effective mechanism for payment. However, the state gives family court judges latitude in deciding the final amount.
