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How to File Divorce in San Bernardino County

By |June 1st, 2019|Family Law|

Sadly, not every marriage lasts forever. Sometimes, you find that you need to file for divorce.  If you plan to file divorce in San Bernardino County, you must meet specific requirements. A People's Choice can help you can file divorce in San Bernardino County and prepare what paperwork you must submit.

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How to File Divorce in Sacramento County

By |June 1st, 2019|Family Law|

To file divorce in Sacramento County, you or your spouse must have lived in California for the past 6 months. Furthermore, you or your spouse must have lived in Sacramento County for the past 3 months. Satisfying residency requirements is the first step in filing divorce in Sacramento County because the court will not enter a divorce judgment if either party has not satisfied California divorce residency requirements.

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Filing Financial Disclosures in Divorce

By |May 27th, 2019|Family Law|

In California, financial disclosures in divorce are required to complete the divorce process. For example, the Petitioner must file a Preliminary Financial Disclosure within 60 days of filing for divorce. This is one of two financial disclosures in divorce that are usually necessary.

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Reasons to File a Joinder in a Divorce

By |December 30th, 2018|Family Law|

In a pending case, either party can request that a third-party join the case, which is known as a joinder. In a divorce proceeding, California allows a party to file a joinder in divorce if a third-party is in possession of community property assets. Contributions made to retirement and pension plans during the marriage are community property assets in California and need to be divided like any other asset during the divorce proceeding. Keep in mind that most retirement plans do not require a joinder. However, some plans, such as California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and other city and county government plans, require that the plan to formally joined to the divorce proceeding before the plan can be divided. With this in mind, it may be wise to file a joinder in divorce even if the plan does not require it.

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How to File Divorce in Los Angeles County

By |September 2nd, 2018|Family Law|

Despite common belief, you do not need to hire an attorney to file for divorce in Los Angeles County. Most people can complete the divorce process without hiring an expensive lawyer. Surprisingly, sometimes you can even finish a contested divorce case without hiring a lawyer! The bigger question is, what is the best way to file divorce in Los Angeles County? These are essential questions, and we will try to discuss them in this article.

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How to File a Final Judgment in Divorce

By |April 4th, 2017|Family Law|

Often we are contacted by divorcing couples with regards in how to file a final judgment in divorce. First, to finish your divorce, you must have completed the required financial disclosures. Once that has been done, the forms required to complete and file the judgment forms with the court clerk will depend on the status of [...]

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Motion to Quash Service in Divorce

By |January 19th, 2017|Family Law|

In California divorces, the petitioner (the spouse that initiates the divorce) is required to serve the respondent with a copy of the Petition and a Summons to appear in court. The Summons provides notice to the respondent that the petitioner has filed for divorce and informs them that he/she has 30 calendar days to file [...]

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Joinder of Retirement Plan in Divorce

By |June 23rd, 2016|Family Law|

Most retirement plans or pensions can be divided in a California divorce. In particular, California courts split retirement plans and pensions between divorcing spouses similar to how other property is divided (50/50). In this case, retirement plans require an additional process, commonly referred to as the joinder of retirement plan, in order for a retirement [...]

How to Divide a 401K in Divorce

By |May 22nd, 2016|Family Law|

Retirement accounts have a great value during a divorce. These accounts exist in different forms. Most employers offer either a defined benefit plan or a defined contribution plan as a retirement benefit for their employees. An example of a retirement account is the 401K account. How to divide a 401K in divorce in California? With [...]

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How to Finish a Divorce in California

By |April 27th, 2016|Family Law|

The are several legal documents you must file to finish your divorce in California. The legal documents you will have to complete in the California divorce process will depend on whether or not your spouse filed a response to the Petition. Unfortunately there are many forms and the process gets very complicated when dealing with [...]

How to Serve By Publication in California Divorce

By |April 15th, 2016|Family Law|

In California, serving the respondent in a divorce can be challenging. Under certain circumstances, you can petition the court for permission to serve the respondent with divorce papers ”by publication” or “by posting.”  “Service by publication” means the court Summons and other required documentation is published in a local newspaper of general circulation. Read on [...]

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How to Divorce in California

By |July 6th, 2015|Family Law|

Divorce is something you can’t avoid especially when in a toxic marriage relationship. You can seek divorce if your marriage or domestic partnership has hit a dead end. It’s believed that 50% of marriages end up in divorce in the world. Recent reports suggest a lower percentage, however. What are the steps for how to [...]

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Affordable Legal Document Preparation Services For California Court Documents and Other Legal Forms

By |June 18th, 2013|

Affordable Legal Document Preparation Services For over 40 years, A PEOPLE’S CHOICE has brought easy access to affordable legal document preparation services to people across California. Our services also extend to individuals living outside of California but find themselves dealing with California legal issues. A People's Choice provides low-cost legal document preparation services for [...]