Divorce in San Diego County

Before starting a divorce process in San Diego, spouses must check if they meet the residency requirements. It means that either of the spouses must have been a resident of California for the last 6 months and have been living in the county where a divorce is initiated for 3 months before filing the Petition.

If these requirements are met, spouses should follow the specified steps to file for divorce in San Diego:

1. Choose the ground for divorce in San Diego. Choose the ground for divorce. The most common basis for an uncontested no-fault divorce in California is “irreconcilable differences.”
2. Complete the online questionnaire. Complete the questionnaire online and get all the necessary forms filled out and uploaded to your account by our online service.
3. File the paperwork with the clerk’s office. File the paperwork with the clerk’s office and pay the filing fees.
4. Serve the other spouse with copies. Serve the other spouse with copies of filed documents, including Petition and Summons. The service process should be completed by a legal adult not involved in your case. You can use the local sheriff or process server’s assistance or simply ask your friend or relative to do it.
5. File the Proof of Service of Summons. File the Proof of Service of Summons with the court. It should be filled out by the person who completed the service to show to the court that you have complied with the due legal process.
6. Wait for the respondent to file the Response. Wait for the respondent to file the Response to the Petition. It should be done within a 30-day period after the service process. Once the Response is filed with the court, the respondent should also notify the petitioner.
7. Complete the disclosure process. Complete the disclosure process. Even if the spouses have reached an agreement regarding the property division, they still have to exchange documents where they list all the assets, debts, and property they possess. Financial disclosure should be done within 60 days after the original Petition was filed with the court.
8. Sign the Settlement Agreement. Sign the Settlement Agreement. It should include information on spousal support, property division, child custody and support, and visitation rights, as it will be later incorporated into the Final Judgment.
9. Finalize the Divorce. Get a divorce in San Diego. Once the judge reviews your case and signs the Final Judgment, you and your spouse will be mailed the copies. After that, complete or waive the final disclosure.