The Best Option for Divorce in California

Featured Resources for Divorce in California

Do you need to respond to your spouse's Petition in California?

Find what community property is and how it's handled in California divorces.

Download Hello Divorce's checklist of what to include in your Settlement Agreement.

What should be in your mandatory Financial Disclosures for your divorce in California?

Find out how long your divorce process might take if you are filing in California.

Download all of Hello Divorce's helpful planning sheets, checklists and guides.

California is a no fault divorce state
You can’t be divorced sooner than 6 months and 1 day from the date the Respondent was served
California has mandatory financial disclosures for spouses
Some counties require both spouses to do financial disclosures, but most only require one
California is a community property state
There can be a lengthy wait time to process paperwork in most California counties
Default with Agreement is a common way for amicable couples to proceed, saving the cost of one parties' filing fee