Where do I go to file divorce papers in Los Angeles?
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Where do I go to file divorce papers in Los Angeles?
File the necessary forms with the clerk of court. If you live in Los Angeles County, you can use the Los Angeles Superior Court’s website to find out where you need to file your divorce papers. You’ll need to pay a filing fee of $435, a fee you can ask the court to waive if you meet the income requirements.
Where do I go to file for a divorce?
Visit the court clerk’s office in the county in which you live. The clerk’s office may be able to confirm that you have all of the right forms or documents and answer many questions that you may have about the process. However, the clerk’s office cannot give you legal information.
Do I have to get a divorce if I don’t want one?
You do not have to get a divorce when you separate unless you want to remarry, but staying married may affect your legal obligations. It is important to get legal advice if you are unsure of what you wish to do. To be able to get divorced you need to show that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’.
