Legal Question in Family Law in California

The good news is that you actually have plenty of time if you get things moving now. The bad news is that without knowing what paperwork you and your ex did file and what is missing from what your ex was supposed to file, it's impossible to help you straighten it out. One option is to pick up a copy of "How to Do Your Own Divorce in California." Before I started practicing Family Law, I used it for my own divorce because, even as an experienced attorney, it made more sense and was easier to figure out than the law books on the subject. If you follow their step by step instructions, and note what has been done and not done, and then follow their instructions for getting a divorce finalized, you can probably get things wrapped up. Even without your spouse's cooperation you can get the divorce finalized. The other option is to call or email me or another Family Law attorney for a free consultation. After discussing the details of where things stand we can point you in the right direction and help you figure out if paying one of us to do a little work would be worth it to take the task off your shoulders and make sure it happens right.