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Services We Provide

We provide affordable family law form preparation services for individuals handling uncontested family law matters and certain post-judgment requests involving custody, visitation, and child support modifications. Our services are designed for people who already know what they want to request from the court and need assistance preparing the necessary Judicial Council forms and related paperwork.

This may include uncontested divorces, parentage matters, requests to modify existing court orders, and other cooperative family law matters where the parties are generally able to work together toward resolution without extensive litigation.

When a case becomes contested, however, legal advice and legal strategy may become necessary. Contested cases often involve disagreements regarding custody, parenting schedules, financial obligations, property division, support calculations, or enforcement of court orders. Only a licensed attorney can provide legal advice, recommend legal strategies, represent you in court, or advise you on what decisions may be best for your particular situation.

As a Paralegal and Legal Document Assistant (LDA), I am not permitted to give legal advice or tell clients what they should do in their case. However, I can provide general legal information, explain the purpose of court forms, assist with procedural understanding, and prepare documents at the client’s specific direction. My role is to help clients better understand the paperwork process while providing professional, organized, and affordable document preparation support.

Common Questions

Understanding The Process

Starting a divorce in California begins when one spouse files a request with the court to legally end the marriage. Once the case is filed, the other spouse must be formally served with the court paperwork and given legal notice of the case. Proper service is an important part of the process because the court must be satisfied that both parties have been properly informed and given an opportunity to participate.

After service is completed, the parties are generally required to exchange financial information and complete certain procedural requirements before the case can move forward. However, in some cases, only one person drives the case to completion. If the required paperwork and disclosures are properly completed, the court may review and approve a Judgment for Dissolution ending the marriage.

California law also requires a mandatory waiting period of six months and one day before a divorce can become legally final. Once the waiting period has expired and the judgment has been entered by the court, the parties are officially divorced.

Just Ask A Paralegal can assist you from beginning to end in this process.