Southern California Family Law Attorney
Orange County Divorce Lawyer
Southern California Family Law Attorney at the Law Office of Jones & Roach has been in existence for over 25 years. Jones & Roach are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of representation and ethics. Their goal is to resolve any family law conflicts and concerns you may have.
At the Law Office of Jones & Roach their policy of maintaining attorney-client communication will provide you a better understanding of your family law situation, so you can decide how best to proceed.
Whenever possible Mr. Jones and Mr. Roach will attempt to resolve your family law issues informally. They will dedicate themselves to aggressively advocating your interests when a settlement can not be reached.
The attorneys at the Law Office of Jones & Roach practice family law in these areas:
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Legal Separation
- Modification of Orders (child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, etc.)
- Enforcement of orders
Family Law is very complex, technical and emotional. Navigating the legal waters of family law while being immersed in emotion can result in devastating results. The attorneys at Law Office of Jones & Roach urge you seek legal counsel right away, for they have the experience and knowledge you need to thoroughly resolve your matter.
There really is no substitute for experience.
If you need the assistance of an experienced family law attorney, contact Orange County Divorce Lawyers at the Law Office of Jones & Roach by calling toll free 866-784-3017, or complete the attached online contact form.
What are the grounds for divorce in the state of California?
California was the first state to implement the no-fault divorce concept. In California, a dissolution of marriage (divorce) can be granted if the court finds there to be irreconcilable differences that have cause an irrevocable breakdown of the marriage. This means that if a married person wishes to terminate the marriage, he/she can do so, even if the other spouse disagrees.
Does one have to go to court to obtain a divorce?
A court of law is the only way in which one can obtain a divorce decree, dissolution, legal separation, nullity, or other form of terminating a marriage. Each jurisdiction has established its own body of law by which this procedure is accomplished to give it full legal effect. The various states have enacted statutes that govern the procedures by which this is done. Other than the termination of the marital estate the court also has jurisdiction to resolve the other issues which are intertwined in the existing marriage which include but are not limited to, custody and visitation rights, division of property of the marital estate, spousal support, child support, restraining orders, etc.
How long does the process take to obtain a divorce or dissolution?
The time period involved is dependent upon the law of the state and could be as short as six weeks and can extend to six months depending upon the jurisdiction involved. If there are contested issues involved, it can be several years before the court may resolve all of the issues involved. The decree of divorce has full effect as soon as the judge signs it.
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