California has an easy do it yourself divorce which is available to couples who meet the following requirements:
- One of the parties has lived in California for at least six months and in the County for at least three months prior to the filing of the Petition;
- There are no minor children of the relationship or marriage and the wife is not pregnant;
- Neither party owns any real estate;
- The couple’s debt is less than $5,000 (excluding automobile debt)
- The total value of the community property assets is less than $33,000; and
- Neither party has separate property debts in excess of $33,000.
If you meet these requirements, then consider filing for a Summary Dissolution. The paperwork is relatively easy to process and the State of California provides easy to follows instructions. Visit the California Judicial Council website to obtain free, easy to fill in forms and instructions:
California Judical Council Website
Select Family Law – Summary Dissolution from the drop down menu.