Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce

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During a Legal Proceeding:

• Can my case can be settled without going to court?
• What if someone can't afford the Court's fees?
• What is a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?
• What if I can't find spouse or partner to serve her/him divorce papers?
• What if I Was Never Served with Any Papers?
• What Happens if I Don’t Respond to the Summons and Complaint?
• What if I Can’t Attend the Court Hearing on the Date That it is Set?
• How Do I Get Information to the Judge? Should I Send a Letter?
• Who Can Serve My Court Documents?
• Can I Have a Witness Testify at Court?
• What is mediation for Child Custody & Visitation?
• What is Child Support?
  
• What is "Guideline Child Support?"
• What is the Child Support Case Registry?
• What if one parent receives public assistance for a child of the Marriage or Domestic Partnership?
• What is Spousal or Partner Support?
  
• What are community property and debts? - And what are separate property
  and debts?
• What if my spouse or partner refuses to complete Financial Disclosure?
• What is financial mediation?
• What if the clerk returns the forms without filing them?
• Do I have a choice about whether to go to court or not?
• What is Final Disclosure?
• What forms are used for Financial (assets& liabilities) disclosure?
• What forms are attached to the judgment for child custody and visitation?
• What forms are attached to the judgment to request Child, Spousal or Partner Support?
• How Do I Request Assistance in Court for a Disability I Have?

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