A Annulment (Nullity of Marriage) A court order declaring that a marriage is invalid. Unlike a dissolution, an annulment requires proving specific grounds such as fraud, bigamy, incest, force, or incapacity. See Family Code §2200 through §2210. Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (ATROs) Standard restraining orders that automatically go into effect when a petition for dissolution,…
A ATROs: Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders Standard restraining orders that automatically go into effect when a petition for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity is filed and served. ATROs prevent both spouses from transferring property, changing insurance beneficiaries, or taking children out of state without court permission or the other party’s written consent. See Family Code…
Introduction Every day, thousands of Californian litigants walk into a family court hearing or trial without an attorney. Some do it by choice. Most do it because of the expense associated with hiring an attorney. Whatever the reason, if you’re considering representing yourself, you will definitely not be alone. I spent more than seven years…
Traditional Full Service Representation When most people think about hiring a lawyer for a family law matter, they picture what is known as full-service representation. Under this approach, an attorney handles all aspects of the case. The lawyer prepares every document, makes every court appearance, conducts all negotiations, and is responsible for all case-related correspondence…
