How to Do Your Own Divorce in California in 2017: An Essential Guide for Every Kind of Divorce - Softcover

Sherman, Ed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996198326 ISBN 13: 9780996198325

Publisher: Nolo Press Occidental, 2017

Synopsis

PLEASE NOTE: The 2017 update of this book can be used throughout 2018, IF you access the free updates for procedures and forms that have changed since the book was published. Instructions for accessing these updates are provided in the back of the book. With How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, Californians can obtain an uncontested divorce without hiring an attorney. Even for couples using an attorney, this book is an essential guide to making things go smoother and includes new and revised court forms for readers. The first part of the book explains in detail how to divide property and settle custody, visitation, and child support issues. The second part is a step-by-step guide through the court process, including how to complete important forms, when to file them, and how to get through a court appearance or even avoid it altogether. The included CDROM features demo versions of Nolo's CalSupport child and spousal support calculation software, Nolo's DealMaker Settlement Agreement software, and several other bonus items.

About this title

About the Author

Ed Sherman was born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1938, graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1964 and was admitted to the California Bar in 1965. He founded Nolo Press — and the entire legal self-help movement. His books include How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, Practical Divorce Solutions, How To Do Your Own Contested Divorce in California (the title was later to changed to How to Solve Divorce Problems in California), Legal Essentials for California Couples (formerly California Marriage Law, Make any Divorce Better, and The Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationship.

In 1989 he founded the Divorce Helpline and through these guidebooks is able to share his secrets and lessons learned from over 40 years of experience with more than 45,000 successful cases. He lives in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo Press Occidental
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0996198326
• ISBN 13: 9780996198325
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 248