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Assuming you and your spouse can agree on some key areas, you may be able to save money on legal fees and handle your own divorce. The Superior Court of Orange County, California provides all of the required documents and an instruction packet that explains the divorce proceeding.
The best candidates for do-it-yourself (”DIY”) divorce in Orange County, California are those who:
1. Have been married for less than 5 years;
2. Agree on how to divide possessions and debts;
3. Have no children together;
4. Possess less than $32,000.00 in property together;
5. Owe less than $4,000 together.
If you answer yes to all of these, a DIY divorce may be a fantastic option. The packet of forms for your DIY divorce provided by the Orange County, California Superior Court can be found at http://www.occourts.org/scripts/formsearch.pl?PacketNum=L012.
Be sure to pay attention to the Superior Court’s disclaimer: Packets have been developed which meet filing needs in most circumstances. There may be some circumstances when additional forms (not included in the packet) will be required by the court.
If you answered no to some of the questions above, it’s time to retain a qualified Orange County, California divorce lawyer. You will no doubt have questions and may indeed require representation. For a free consultation please visit us at www.oc-familylawyers.com to schedule an appointment.
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