At Azemika & Azemika Law, we are dedicated in providing aggressive and knowledgeable service at an affordable cost. It is a fact that a breakdown in a relationship or marriage can be stressful and traumatic. With a combined total of over 42 years of experience in Family Law Matters, our partners are exclusively devoted to assisting our clients through these difficult times by restoring the peace of mind you and your loved ones deserve.
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First, you or your spouse must be a resident of California for at least six months, and be a resident of the county you’re filing in three months in the county you’re filing in, before filing a dissolution of marriage. Once you file for divorce and serve the divorce petition to your spouse, you will have to wait about six months for your divorce to finalize.
Any property that qualifies as community property will be divided between both parties. However, any property that a spouse acquired before marriage or domestic partnership is considered separate property, and legally belongs to that spouse. Sometimes, these two can become intertwined, or commingled. With acute attention to detail, our divorce attorneys can help you sort out and protect your financial assets.
There are a variety of factors that the court must take in before deciding if spousal support should be awarded. Some factors include a spouse’s earning capacity, spouse’s standard of living established during marriage, age and health of the spouse, and whether there are children to support as well. A qualified attorney can help answer these questions for you in-depth and protect your interests.
In custody cases, the court does not let the child choose whom he or she lives with. The court may take the child’s wishes into consideration if the child is “of sufficient age and capacity to reason.” If willing, children aged 14 and older may express their opinions concerning child custody, but the court is not required to follow their wishes.
It’s certainly true that divorces happen almost quickly, with both parties working in agreement or mutual understanding. However, this is hardly the norm, and for
A divorce is a potentially very high-stakes situation, where decisions and agreements made in an afternoon can impact over a lifetime. If you’ve begun or
Infidelity can have a significant impact on a marriage. The betrayal of trust can be something that causes irreparable damage to the marriage, often leading
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