Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer

Understanding the Los Angeles Divorce Process

If you and your spouse have been married for less than five years and have limited debts and assets, have no children, and don’t own real estate, you may qualify for a summary dissolution, which means that your case will not be determined by a judge. This process is much simpler and involves you and your spouse agreeing on how you will divide your debts and property and filing a joint divorce petition and agreement with the court. However, if this does not apply to your case, then you’ll have to go through the typical divorce process in California as explained below.

• The process starts with one spouse (the petitioner) filing for a divorce and serving the other spouse (the respondent) with the paperwork.
• The spouse who has been served has 30 days to respond to the petition by filing a Response.
• One of the spouses may file a Request for Order form which involves the judge issuing temporary restraining orders child support, and child custody.
• The spouses exchange documents and information relevant to the divorce proceedings, including a form that details the spouses’ separate and community property. This is known as the Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure.
• The spouses alongside their lawyers discuss a settlement agreement. A Marital Settlement Agreement contract is drafted and signed if a settlement is reached. Conversely, the case will go to trial if the parties involved are unable to reach an agreement on all issues.
• Once the trial has concluded or after the Marital Settlement Agreement has been signed, a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage document containing all orders given by the court will be drafted and signed into a court record. Once this step is accomplished, the parties are legally divorced and can remarry.

Our Philosophy

Although Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer is a family law firm with multiple attorneys, we have common, core philosophies on how we should handle our clients and their cases. We believe that strategy, logic, and honesty are the key components to helping our clients with their sensitive family law matters. Clients need an attorney who’s honest when providing information about possible outcomes of the case and counseling as to what is imperative to the court. While other attorneys give absurd promises and tell clients just what they want to hear, we strive to provide our clients with a realistic analysis of the situation, so they’re able to make informed, rational decisions about how to proceed with their case. 

If you want to reach your goals, you have to make the right moves.  This includes our lawyers readily assessing the case, anticipating probable reactions from the other side, and coming up with a plan on how to best work towards the client’s interest and needs. Whether we’re negotiating a case or litigating in court, our overall strategy is to be thoroughly prepared. We also employ good attorney/client communication and work together as a team.

We approach cases from a logical, analytical standpoint while giving attention to detail. We assess the case as a whole and make sure that each step we take makes sense. In any family law dispute, emotions will run high and it’s easy for those involved to lose sight of the big picture. We do all we can to help clients understand that they’re engaged in a life-changing process as well as what things will look when the case is settled. Knowing that you’re represented by highly skilled and experienced lawyers will help you focus on the issues with a clear head.

What Sets Us Apart

• Personalized Approach

At Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer, we understand that no two families are the same and each family law case is unique. For this reason, our lawyers work closely with clients to understand their needs and long-term goals. We work closely with you to create a legal strategy that will result in favorable outcomes and also help you make a successful transition to the next stage of your life. Whenever possible, we use mediation, collaborative law, and negotiations to achieve your goals with minimum expense and emotional stress. We also litigate aggressively in property division or child custody cases in order to protect your goals.

Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer has built a reputation in the greater Los Angeles area for personalized attention and care we give each client in addition to focusing on the best interests of our clients in the short and long-term. We offer attentive, accessible, and individualized legal representation.

• Strong Client-Attorney Communication

We’re committed to the best interests of our clients and to make sure that they understand what to expect at every phase of their case. Beginning with an initial consultation and case review, Los Angeles Divorce Lawyers remain committed to regularly communicating with each client and ensuring the legal representation is tailored to the individual needs of the client. When you reach out to us, we strive to promptly answer your communication.

Our clients develop a personal trusting relationship with their lawyers and feel as cared for and safe as possible. We’ve developed many outstanding relationships with clients and this is why we get many referrals from past clients, local psychologists, opposing parties’ attorneys, and other family lawyers in the area.

• Outstanding Representation

With a track record of constant client communication and aggressive courtroom representation, the attorneys at Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer are renowned for successfully handling family law cases throughout Los Angeles. We offer a complimentary, no-obligation initial consultation to help you understand where you stand and to also assess what direction you should take.