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Who is elligable for summary dissolution

You can get a divorce through the Summary Dissolution procedure only if ALL of the following statements are true about you at the time you file the Joint Petition for Summary Dissolution.  
Check this list very carefully.  

1.  We have both read this booklet, and we both understand it.  

2.  We have been married no longer than five years.

3.  No children were born to us before or during our marriage.

4.  We have no adopted children under 18 years of age.
5.  The wife is not now pregnant.

6.  Neither of us owns any part of any land or buildings.

7.  Our community property is not worth more than $32,000.00.*

8.  Neither of us has separate property worth more than $32,000.00.*

9.  Our community obligations are less than $4,000.00.*

10.  At least one of us has lived in California for the past six months or longer, and in the county where we are filing for Dissolution for the past three months or longer.

11.  We have prepared and signed an agreement which states how we want our possessions and our debts to be divided between us.  (Or which states that we have no community property or community obligations.)

12.  We have both signed the Joint Petition and all other papers needed to carry out this agreement.

13.  We both want to end the marriage because of serious permanent differences.

14.  We have both agreed to use the Summary Dissolution procedure rather than the Regular Dissolution procedure.

15.  We are both aware of the following facts:

(a) hat there is a six-month waiting period, and that either of us can stop the divorce at any time during this period;

(b) our marriage will be completely ended only if, after the waiting period, one of us files with the County Clerk a Request for Final Judgment;

(c) that after the Dissolution becomes final, neither of us has any right to expect money or support from the other, except for what is included in the Property Settlement Agreement; and

(d) that by choosing the Summary Dissolution procedure we give up certain legal rights that we would have if we had used the Regular Dissolution procedure.  
(These are explained on page 6.)

*Do not count cars or car loans in this total.

Court fees are around $300 and vary depending on the county where you intend to file your divorce. Contact us and specify your county.

* Access Legal charges $150.00 to complete, review, and forward the document to you with instructions for filling.
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