Family Law: Family Code Section 420
“(a) No particular form for the ceremony of marriage is required for solemnization of the…
Family Law: Family Law Section 310
“Marriage is dissolved only by one of the following: (a) The death of one of…
Family Law: Family Code Section 308
“A marriage contracted outside this state that would be valid by laws of the jurisdiction…
Family Law: Family Code Section 306.5
“(a) Parties to a marriage shall not be required to have the same name. Neither…
Family Law: Family Code Sections 300-301
Section 300: “(a) Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between…
Family Law: Reconciliation [& common sense ideas re: maintaining a healthy relationship]
Occasionally, parties will reconcile after a divorce petition has been filed. Some common sense ideas…
Family Law: Though California is a “no fault” state, what are some common reasons for divorce?
California is a “no fault” state, meaning the spouse filing for divorce does not have…
Family Law: Is one sex or gender of the parents preferred over the other in making custody and visitation orders?
The court does not prefer one sex over the other in making custody and visitation…
Family Law: Must both parties agree to divorce?
No, both parties do not need to agree to divorce- only one party needs to…
Family Law: What is a “no-fault divorce”?
A no-fault divorce is a type of divorce in which the spouse filing for divorce…