In the best-case scenario, the judge’s role in your divorce case would be limited to issuing orders and reviewing the terms of a marital settlement agreement. In most cases, divorces will settle out-of-court, and the judge would only need to formalize the solution upon which the two parties have agreed. In some cases, the judge may have to do…
Many spouses want to be done with their divorce as soon as possible, so they can turn a new page in their life. Under California law, the process will take time, even when the two spouses are able to agree on all issues. There is a minimum waiting period of six months from the time that you file for…
Thankfully, not all divorces are heated and contentious affairs. In some divorces, the spouses have agreed on all of the terms. At that point, there is nothing for them to dispute in court in front of a judge. They would file for an uncontested divorce, that the court would grant after a brief hearing. However, it may take some…
