How to Respond to A Petition for an Annulment If you have been served by your spouse with a petition for an annulment, you are likely wondering exactly what this means and how you should respond appropriately. Compared to a petition for divorce, in which you request the court to…
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A Detailed Look at the Steps for Seeking an Annulment in California
A Detailed Look at the Steps for Seeking an Annulment in California After you have considered your options for dissolving your marriage and decided that the best choice for you is to request an annulment, there are specific steps you must take to complete this process according to California law.…
Everything You Need to Know About Annulments
Everything You Need to Know About Annulments Although they happen often, annulments are often misunderstood. Media and popular culture promote a number of diverse yet equally inaccurate representations of this process, making it difficult for most people to recognize the truth of this legal concept. If you are unsatisfied with…
How to Prove Falsehoods in Divorce Proceedings
How to Prove Falsehoods in Divorce Proceedings Whenever an individual is involved in any type of legal case, honesty is absolutely essential even when it comes at a detriment to one’s own personal interests. Unfortunately, in many divorce cases in San Diego and throughout California, divorcing spouses attempt to hide…
Is Mediation Possible in a Heated Divorce?
Is Mediation Possible in a Heated Divorce? The vast majority of divorce cases filed throughout the United States unfold along relatively tame lines compared to many media portrayals of divorce. However, in rare cases, divorces are hotly contested by one or both parties, and the emotional side of a divorce…
Why You Should Attempt Divorce Mediation Before Litigation
San Diego Divorce Attorney Ending a marriage is rarely a simple or easy endeavor, but there is more than one way to handle this type of matter. While many people believe that divorces end with heated court battles, this is actually only true for a small fraction of the divorce…
Non-Confidential Custody Mediation
The focus of this blog is parents involved in contested custody cases and required custody mediation. Contested custody cases come in all shapes and sizes. On one end of the spectrum you have the high-conflict custody cases (the knockdown, drag out fights) and on the other end you have the…