Dissolution of Marriage & Divorce
Dissolution Of Marriage Lawyer In Irvine, CA
Dissolution of marriage is the legal term for divorce in California. It involves legally ending your marriage and resolving all related issues in a marital settlement agreement. You and your spouse can resolve the process by negotiating between yourselves, through mediation with the guidance of our lawyer, or through a trial in court where our attorney will vigorously represent you before the judge.
Other methods for splitting up include legal separation which does not dissolve your marriage by law. It also includes a separation agreement that resolves any issues regarding children, support, or property. At Writer Law Group, PC, we can provide the competent representation you need to process both ways to sever legal unions. Our Irvine dissolution of marriage attorney has achieved Certification by the California Bar as a Family Law Specialist; this means you can resolve your case under the supervision of a family law expert who also has 50+ years of experience.
Learn more about how our competent team can help you through the legal process. Book your FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION at Writer Law Group, PC online or at (949) 823-1027. We serve Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
Legal Methods For Marital Partner Or Domestic Partner Separations
In a legal separation, you wind up still being legally married but separated with a settlement agreement that establishes child custody, visitation, and support as well as marital property division, and spousal support. In this situation, you are not free to remarry until or unless you formally divorce.
Couples may choose to legally separate as opposed to divorce for several reasons. They may wish to have time apart in an effort to restore the marriage through reconciliation. Other reasons may include anti-divorce religious views, the necessity to retain health insurance or other benefits through a spouse’s policy, or other personal motives known only to them.
The qualifications include:
- The relationship is ending due to irreconcilable differences
- You have been married for less than five years
- You have no children and no one is pregnant
- Your marital debts and assets fall under a specific threshold
- Your separate assets fall under a specific threshold
- You have worked out a legal settlement agreement
- Neither party is seeking alimony
Summary Dissolution of Marriage
Couples who have been married or registered as domestic partners may qualify for a summary dissolution which is a faster and simpler way to legally end the union.