Bakersfield Summary Dissolution Attorneys

Helping You Dissolve Your Marriage

When Can I File for a Summary Dissolution in California?

A summary dissolution is essentially an expedited form of a divorce, and typically takes even less time to resolve than an uncontested dissolution.

To file for a summary dissolution, you and your spouse must:

• Have been married for less than five years;
• Not have children together (or be expecting any);
• Not own land or buildings;
• Not rent land or buildings other than the one you currently occupy;
• Not have acquired more than $6,000 in liabilities since the date you married;
• Own less than $45,000 of separate property;
• Agree that neither spouse needs alimony (spousal support); and
• Develop an agreement detailing how you intend to divide marital property.

How Does the Process Work?

After filing the petition, you must exchange information with one another, including a complete disclosure of separate and marital property. Finally, the parties must use that information to develop a property division arrangement that they attach to the joint petition.

After completing these steps, if you meet the requirements for a summary dissolution, you can file your joint petition with the court. If the court approves the petition, a judge will sign your agreement and issue a decree dissolving your marriage.