| In California, a summary dissolution is a simple | | | | that you have read and understood the material. |
| way to get a divorce with the possibility of not | | | | After you read The Summary Dissolution Booklet |
| having to appear in court for a trial. However, not | | | | you will want to identify the appropriate superior |
| every couple can use a summary dissolution in | | | | court in California which to file the summary |
| California to get a divorce. Therefore, before you | | | | dissolution. Typically, the appropriate court is |
| proceed with a summary dissolution in California | | | | determined by where you and your spouse |
| you will want to determine if you qualify for a | | | | currently live. To execute a summary dissolution |
| summary dissolution. Information related to the | | | | in California the appropriate forms must be |
| factors that qualify a couple for a divorce through | | | | prepared such as the Joint Petition for Summary |
| the summary dissolution procedure in California | | | | Dissolution of Marriage along with a property |
| can often be found through your local superior | | | | settlement agreement that describes how |
| courthouse or through its website. In general, | | | | property and debt will be divided. Once the |
| couples that meet the criteria, such as the | | | | appropriate forms are prepared, it can be filed |
| following criteria, may be able to use a summary | | | | with the appropriate superior court clerk in your |
| dissolution in California: | | | | county. After filing the papers for the summary |
| * Do not have children together | | | | dissolution there is a 6 month waiting period |
| * Married for a short period of time | | | | before the summary dissolution can be completed. |
| * Do not own a lot of property | | | | Once the waiting period is up, you can finish your |
| * Do not have a lot of debt | | | | summary dissolution in California by completing |
| * Agree on how property and debts will be | | | | and filing a Request for Judgment with the court. |
| divided after marriage | | | | Whether you are planning to retain an attorney to |
| * Lived in California for the last 6 months | | | | do a summary dissolution or planning to do a |
| * Lived in county where you file for last 3 months | | | | summary dissolution yourself in California, you |
| Once you determine that you qualify for a | | | | would be wise to consult a California divorce |
| summary dissolution in California you will want to | | | | attorney or California family law attorney to |
| read the Summary Dissolution Booklet provided | | | | make certain you meet all the criteria to use a |
| by the superior court in your county. The | | | | summary dissolution in California, are completing |
| Summary Dissolution Booklet will help you to | | | | the appropriate forms, and are following all the |
| understand the summary dissolution process and | | | | proper procedures to start and finish a summary |
| provides that you swear under penalty of perjury | | | | dissolution in California. |