Dishon & Block is happy to provide you with the California Divorce Guide, a thor ough explanation of the California divorce process and tips on how to handle your divorce financially, emotionally, and with respect to your family.

Nothing replaces the professional representation of a family law attorney, but it’s our hope that this guide gives you the understanding you need to navigate the California family law system with less confusion and less stress – regardless of whether you choose to hire a lawyer or not.

Planning for a California Divorce

In this section you will learn why it’s important to hire the right attorney and how to ensure you choose the right attorney. We’ll also discuss the common terms involved in California divorce and what many of those terms mean for you.

What to Expect

Hiring a divorce lawyer is always better than representing yourself. As you begin on this journey, read the following pages of the California Divorce Guide closely.

Restraining Orders & Domestic Violence

In California, if you or your child is a victim of violence, harassment, assault, domestic abuse, or threats, you can protect yourself by filing for a restraining order.

Pre-Trial & Pre-Settlement Phase

This section of the California Divorce Guide goes over many of the issues involved in divorce pre-trial and pre-settlement, but it’s important to understand that every case is different and your divorce may or may not require some of the steps described here.

Child Custody & Child Visitation Issues

Within a divorce case, there are many factors to consider that they relate to child custody and child visitation issues.

Child Support & Spousal Support

In this section of the California Divorce Guide we discuss everything related to child support and spousal support from temporary orders to modifying orders.

Financial Considerations in Divorce

No matter where you are in the process, it’s important to understand how marital property is decided and divided, and it’s important to understand what your responsibilities are for yourself and to the court.

When Will This Case Ever End?

Now—at last—you are ready to learn about the legal procedures that will control the final phases of your divorce.

Domestic Partneships and Same-Sex Relationships

Not all relationships follow the same traditional pattern of marriage. California family law takes this into consideration and has created procedure to handle situations that arise in registered domestic partnerships and between co-habitating partners.

Military Divorce

Military divorces can differ from standard family law cases when it comes to residence requirements for filing, obtaining process service upon an active duty spouse, compliance with military rules and regulations, and the division of a military pension. In this section we look at some of the issues that are unique to military divorces.

Your Divorce is Final. Now What?

But just because the legal portion of your marriage is over doesn’t mean there aren’t other issues still at play.

Premarital Agreement Overview

Premarital agreements, more commonly known as prenuptial agreements, are agreements that are entered into prior to marriage and dictate the distribution of property in the event of a dissolution.

California Divorce Tips & Advice

To help those suffering from the difficulties in divorce, we have created a thorough collection of divorce tips and divorce advice that benefit most all people going through a divorce.

Parenting Through Divorce

It's important to put your children's welfare first during a divorce. Here's some useful advice and perspective to help you through this difficult time

Heart and Mind

Divorce can be a challenging time emotionally, spiritually and physically. It's important to take care of these parts of your life while going through divorced.

Divorce Checklists & Worksheets

To help you get your information together and make sure provide your divorce lawyer with all the information he or she needs to fight your case well, we’ve compiled the following printable worksheets and checklists.

Divorce Resources

Resources to help you during the divorce process.

California Divorce Mediation

Founded on the basic principle that the best path to resolution is reached through effective communication, proper goal setting and a clear understanding.

End Spousal Support

California Law Does NOT Favor Long-Term Spousal Support. Find out what you can do to terminate or modify your obligation to pay Spousal Support.

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