Document Preparation Services & Fees
Divorce, Legal Separation or Annulment of Marriage or Domestic Partnerships
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Short Term Marriage without Children, Community or Real Property division
Base Price: $349
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $399 - $449
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Includes Children, Community - Personal Property division. Includes written agreement
Base Price: $449
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $499 - $549
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Includes Children, Real - Community - Personal Property division
Base Price: $599
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $649- $699
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Summary Dissolution (Verify you have met all requirements)
Base Price: $349
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $399 - $449
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Initial Petition or Response ONLY. (No Disclosures / Judgment Documents)
Base Price: $149
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $199 - $249
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Initial or Final Disclosure Package ONLY (If NOT included in initial dissolution contract)
Base Price: $199
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $249
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Judgment Package ONLY (If NOT included in the initial dissolution contract)
Base Price: $249
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $299 - $324
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Termination of Domestic Partnership thru Secretary of State (Verify qualifications)
Base Price: $349
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $399 - $449
Paternity
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Paternity Petition with Stipulated Judgment
Base Price: $449
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $499 - $549
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Paternity Petition w/Custody, Visitation, and Support Orders
Base Price: $649
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $699 - $749
Adoption
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Uncontested Stepparent Adoption (1 minor child: Add $100 per additional child)
Base Price: $349
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $399 - $449
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Petition to Terminate Parental Rights
Base Price: $449
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $499 - $549
Motions (Request for Orders)
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Custody or Visitation Motion
Base Price: $299
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $349 - $399
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Custody - Visitation and Support Motion
Base Price: $399
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $449 - $499
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Emergency Custody or Visitation Motion w/Request for Temporary Orders
Base Price: $649
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $699 - $749
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Emergency Custody, Visitation, Support Motion w/Request for Temporary Orders
Base Price: $749
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $799 - $849
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RUSH (within 24 Hours) Emergency Motions
Base Price: $199
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Bifurcation Motion w/Final Judgment
Base Price: $649
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $699
Restraining Order
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Restraining Order without Children
Base Price: $249
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $349
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Restraining Order with Children
Base Price: $449
w/Service of Process &
Filing: $549
Family Law Proceedings in California
The proper venue for filing requests and seeking judgments on family-related legal issues is the Family Law Division of the California Superior Court. Some of the family issues addressed here include ending a marriage or domestic partnership, establishing or modifying child custody and visitation, ordering support for children and spouses. Additionally, the Family Law Court handles paternity and adoption matters.
When planning to proceed with your own family law case, you should first establish which legal process is appropriate for your situation. The most common family law filings include:
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Legally ending a Marriage or Domestic Partnership
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Divorce (Dissolution)
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Legal Separation
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Annulment of Marriage
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It is best if you and your spouse or partner proceed with the matter as uncontested in the above-noted proceedings. Reaching an agreement on all issues makes for a less expensive, less stressful, and more expedited process.
When determining how to proceed, you may want to consider a Summary Dissolution. The court has established specific qualifying requirements that everyone must meet before proceeding.
Other matters litigated in the Family Court include Child Custody/Visitation and Child/Spousal Support. These matters are frequently addressed as part of the divorce process. However, they may be handled separately when a divorce proceeding is not an issue before the court or when one party seeks to modify an existing court order.