Are you getting ready to file for divorce and searching for an honest and trusting lawyer to represent you? If so, consider contacting Debra J. Kay Attorney at Law. Attorney Kay understands how emotionally draining it can be to go through a divorce, and when an individual retains her representation, she provides them with compassionate service and legal counsel they can trust. Ms. Kay acknowledges that every family is facing a unique situation, and she strives to develop strategies that are tailored to fit their specific needs and goals. Before filing for divorce in California, one or both spouses must have been living in the state for at least six months. As a purely no-fault divorce state, you cannot allege that your spouse's behaviors or actions were the reason the marriage did not succeed. Instead, most divorces are based on the grounds that due to irreconcilable differences, the marriage has been damaged beyond repair. In addition, California is a community property state, which means that any income earned by either spouse during the marriage, as well as all property bought with those earnings, are considered to be marital property that is equally owned by each spouse or partner. At the time of divorce, the property will be divided equally between the two parties.
If you and your spouse are able to agree on important matters involving alimony payments, child custody, and property division, you most likely can pursue an uncontested divorce. When you are unable to agree on such matters, you will have to file for a contested divorce, which must be resolved in a California family court. Whether your situation calls for mediation, negotiation, or litigation, Attorney Kay has the experience and ability to represent you. To learn more about the services offered by a Westlake Village divorce attorney, do not hesitate to contact Debra J. Kay Attorney at Law today.