What Is A No Fault Divorce | Santa Clarita

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What Is A No Fault Divorce | Santa Clarita

Hi there! This is Tim Blankenship owner of SCV Legal Doc Assist. We’re a licensed and bonded legal document preparation service specialized in the divorce process.

Today, we’re answering the question ‘What is a “no fault” divorce?’ and ‘Is California a “no fault” divorce state?’.

So, because I’m not an attorney, I can’t give legal advice and whenever I feel that it’s kind of on the edge, I will always give you the information but I’ll point you to where I found it. So it’s not me giving you the advice, technically, it’s the court.

Today we are answering this question using the California court (judicial branch of California) website– Frequently Asked Questions and let’s see what they say about what is “no fault” divorce.

In California, says, a “no fault” divorce is any divorce where the spouse or domestic partner that is asking for the divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse or domestic partner did something wrong.

California is a “no fault” divorce state, which means that to get divorced in California you NEVER have to prove that the other person did something wrong. To get a no fault divorce, 1 spouse or domestic partner has to state that the couple cannot get along. Legally, this is called “irreconcilable differences”.

Now, this is interesting because I get calls and on occasion the spouses contacted me wants to tell me what they’ve done or what the spouse has done and why they’re getting divorce and they want to file first because they feel there’ll be some advantage. Well, there is no advantage to filing first. Second of all, the courts honestly don’t care what reason, even if you don’t have a reason at all to get divorced. All you have to do is mark this box saying irreconcilable differences and there’s no proof.

They’re never going to ask you on what’s going on or why can’t you get along. They don’t care. That’s why it’s called a “no fault” divorce and California is a “no fault” divorce state. So you don’t have to ever reason to get divorced.

If you’re looking for an affordable way to get through your divorce process, please give us a call or visit our website for more information.

Thank you!

What If Spouse Won’t Agree To Divorce | Santa Clarita

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What If Spouse Won’t Agree To Divorce | Santa Clarita

Hi! My name is Tim Blankenship, owner of SCV Legal Doc Assist. I’m a licensed and bonded legal document preparation assistant that specialize only in divorce.

Today we are talking about and answering the question of what happens if my wife doesn’t want to give me a divorce.

So, if your spouse doesn’t want to cooperate, there is a way to still work on the divorce process and I’m going to use the California Court’s website to answer this question because in their Frequently Asked Questions here, they have responded to this question – so instead of just me giving you what I think, I’m going to refer you to into the court’s website as they answered the question here for.

So the question here is ‘What if my spouse or domestic partner does not want to give me a divorce?’.

And the answer is: In California, it is not necessary for both spouses or domestic partners to agree to the divorce. Either spouse or domestic partner can decide and their marriage and partnership is not necessary for the other spouse to agree or give you a divorce.

The spouse or domestic partner who does not want to get divorced cannot stop the process by refusing to participate in the case. If she did not have to sign anything to agree to the divorce, if your spouse or domestic partner does not participate in the divorce case, you’ll still be able to get a default judgment and the divorce will go through.

So, sometimes when I’m preparing uncontested divorce cases, one of the parties that I may be assisting will ask: “Well Tim, she’s not going to fill it out any of the paperwork, she’s not going to respond and she honestly doesn’t care one way or the other and I said: “That’s fine, there’s nothing the spouse can do to stop you from getting divorced”. As this court says here, they can’t stop it even if they don’t participate. It’s called a default judgment.

I’ve done a video on what it takes to get a default judgment and that happens all the time. Generally, courts will approve those if there’s an unequal division of assets and debts. There might be a reason for the court to call you in and have a couple of questions for you. But if your spouse doesn’t want to respond and they don’t want to participate, you can get what’s called a default judgment.

Again, my name is Tim Blankenship, owner of SCV Legal Doc Assist, licensed and bonded legal document preparation service, specializing in the divorce process.

Where Can I Get A Cheap Divorce In Los Angeles

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Okay, so I can only assume you searched for information of where you can get a cheap divorce in Los Angeles.  You have come to the right spot if you are looking for a cheap divorce in Los Angeles.

If you are looking for a cheap divorce in Los Angeles, then you are going to want to use a licensed and bonded legal document preparation firm that specializes in divorce. Legal Document Assistants are essentially paralegals that are allowed to work directly with clients going through divorce without the supervision of an attorney.  The result is that you don’t have to pay expensive attorney fees when you work with a service like ours that specializes in divorce in Los Angeles.

Our cheap divorce service in Los Angeles is based upon a flat fee structure.  This way you know exactly how much your Los Angeles divorce is going to cost you.

Our prices are as cheap as $599.  This is for a full service divorce process.  So let’s talk about what you get here.

We take care of everything including:

  • Preparing your divorce forms
  • Filing your divorce forms with the court
  • Serving all divorce forms
  • Preparing a hybrid or default judgment
  • preparing final divorce judgment papers
  • Determination of child support
  • Determination of Spousal Support

If you are going to price shop for a cheap divorce in Los Angeles, make sure that you are getting and apples to apples comparison.  Some companies are not licensed and are operating illegally. Some companies are not going to file your documents for you or have hidden fees.  Some companies have you fill out a questionnaire.

The point I am trying to make is that you have to be careful when deciding who you are going to use to complete your Los Angeles Divorce.  You know what you get when something is cheap.

I know I titled this article “Where Can I Get A Cheap Divorce in Los Angeles” but only because there is a lot of people searching for this service with those terms.  Don’t be fooled.  We provide an excellent, full service divorce solution for a flat fee.

We are a licensed and bonded legal document preparation firm that specializes in providing divorce services directly to the consumer in Los Angeles. Please give us a call for more information about or Los Angeles Divorce Service.

Much of what we do is right over the phone and you do not have to travel to our office if you chose not to.

How To File Divorce In California And Serve Spouse In Another State

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This article will discuss the issue of getting a divorce in California when your spouse lives in another state.  We will discuss how you can accomplish your divorce when you are living in different states or even different Countries.

First, let’s talk about jurisdiction.  Only one of you have to live in the State of California to file for divorce.  Just make sure you meet the criteria to file which means being a resident of the State of California for at least 6 months and of the County for the at least the last 3 months immediately preceding the filing of the Petition for divorce in California.

We have many clients who have been separated for a while and they are just getting around to filing for divorce in California.  Sometimes this results in one of the parties moving out of states.  Here is how we deal with this.

You will file your divorce case in the County you live in.  For instance, we are in Santa Clarita, which in in Los Angeles County.  Because we do not have branch court, all our filings go to the San Fernando Courthouse.

Once you have filed, the next step is to serve your spouse.  And you don’t have to hire a process server if your spouse will cooperate.  We use an not well known process called, “Notice of Acknowledgment of Receipt”.  This allows you to mail your initial filing documents to your spouse.  When they sign the acknowledgment and return it to you, file a proof of service.  This is an effective way to serve your spouse without having to hire a process server and is a perfectly acceptable way to serve these papers.

Once you have completed the service, the County in which you filed now has jurisdiction over your spouse and can make the final orders over your divorce case.

We get this question a lot and wanted to address it on our blog so hopefully folks with this same questions can find the answer here.

We are a licensed and bonded legal document preparation firm that specializes in California divorce.  We provide a flat fee divorce service that takes care of your entire divorce from start to finish.

Divorce Service The Buzz Of Santa Clarita

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Lately I have heard from several different sources that our divorce services are being talked about by many people in our Santa Clarita community.  And yes, the talk is all good.

This past week I was at BJ’s Brewery in Santa Clarita and sitting at the bar.  I struck up a conversation with 2 younger guys sitting next to me.  Long story short, they both worked for web developers here in Santa Clarita.  One worked for Scorpion Designs and the other for NextClient.  These companies provide a variety of web services for attorneys.

After mentioning who I was and what I did, they stated that they had recently been contacted by someone that does family law and told them that I was their competition.  I was quite fascinated to learn that another person in the legal industry had noticed my site and to the point that they told their web developers that I was their competition and that they wanted to have a website like mine.

It felt good to be acknowledged for the hard work that goes into writing my blogs and providing the divorce information in Santa Clarita.

The second time I heard folks talking about me was from one of my clients.  They said they were at a Santa Clarita hair salon having their hair done and in the chair next to her, she could hear them talking about my company and mentioning me by name.  The said the were explaining what a good, valuable service we provide.

So it was nice to hear, on two occasions, that people are talking about our divorce service.  We have certainly met a demand for providing a professional, affordable divorce service in Santa Clarita.

To those that are out in Santa Clarita talking about our divorce service and spreading the word, we thank you.  Please continue to talk about us and send us your friends, family and acquaintances.  We will take good care of them.

 

Divorce661 Meets Growing Demand For Affordable Divorce In Santa Clarita

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As our business continues to grow by leaps and bounds, it is only because we are meeting a growing demand for affordable divorce services in Santa Clarita.

I believe the demand for affordable divorce services has always been present. The problem was that, until we arrived, there had not been anyone providing this service.

Furthermore, there has not been anyone talking about or marketing this business model.

People are starting to realize that they do not need an attorney to get divorced. Even in cases where folks were traditionally hiring attorneys for their divorce case, they are turning to us for an option that will not break the bank.

We are finding ourselves handing more and more complex divorce cases where people are interested in saving money, but at the same time receiving a high quality divorce service. Our clients are able to negotiate the divorce process and represent themselves due to our expansive knowledge on divorce and family law matters.

Where traditional document preparers stop at simply just filling out forms, we have taken it several steps beyond and assist people further by explaining the divorce process, how things work and prepare people to go into court when necessary.

We are the only ones to do this, because we are the only divorce service in Los Angeles County who have worked for the Los Angeles Superior Courts, Self Help Centers and major area family law firms. Nobody else has the experience we have therefore they are limited in the information they can provide.

Despite the fact that we provide a superior divorce service, we have kept our pricing model consistent with that of our competitors. We did not think raising our prices would make much sense. Instead, we felt that with our knowledge and expertise, we would simply provide a more valuable service for the same price.