Family
Jan. 2, 2025
SB 1427: Divorce made simple with joint petitions for amicable splits
Brandon Rose
Partner
McManis Faulkner
Certified Family Law Specialist
Phone: (408) 279-8700
State Univ of New York School of Law
Raechele Jang
Associate
McManis Faulkner
In 2024, California's legislature passed a bill that streamlines the process for many divorces. Currently, dissolution and legal separation proceedings begin with one spouse filing a petition and arranging for the other spouse to be personally served with copies of the summons and petition. The requirement that one party assume the role of "petitioner" and serve "respondent" with papers alludes to an adversarial dynamic, which may cause unnecessary discomfort in an ...
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