Whittier Divorce Lawyer
Marcus Gomez Law
Since 1979
Whittier Divorce Lawyer
Marcus Gomez Law represents Whittier residents in divorce, child custody and support cases. Family law cases in the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Southeast District are heard at the Whittier Courthouse at 7339 S. Painter Ave, and we handle those cases from our office on Norwalk Blvd in Norwalk.
Divorce and Family Law Help for Whittier Residents
We handle divorce, child custody and family law matters for clients in Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs and La Mirada. Whittier is in the court’s Southeast District, the same district as our Norwalk office, so your case stays with the courthouse closest to you. For how the process runs locally, read the divorce process in Norwalk.
Whittier Divorce FAQs
What Is the Difference Between Divorce and Legal Separation?
In a legal separation you stay married, but the court divides your property and debts and makes support orders, and you can’t remarry. Legal separation has no 6-month waiting period, and only one spouse must live in California, with no time requirement. Divorce requires 6 months in California and 3 months in the county before filing.
Is There a Simpler Divorce if We Agree on Everything?
Sometimes. California’s summary dissolution is for couples married less than 5 years with no children together, no real estate, less than $7,000 in shared debt not counting car loans, less than $57,000 in community property, and who both give up spousal support. It becomes final 6 months after you file. If you don’t qualify, you use the regular divorce process.
What Financial Information Do We Have to Share?
Both spouses exchange a Declaration of Disclosure (form FL-140), an Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150), and a Schedule of Assets and Debts (form FL-142) or Property Declaration (form FL-160). The spouse who files has 60 days after filing the petition, and the other spouse has 60 days after filing a response. We prepare these forms with you.
Can I Get Free Help With Divorce Forms?
Yes. California’s court self-help programs are free, anyone who does not have their own lawyer can use them, and it does not matter how much money you make. A lawyer is worth calling when your spouse disagrees about property, support or custody, or when your spouse already has an attorney.
Talk to Our Office
Marcus Gomez Law
12749 Norwalk Blvd, Suite 108, Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: (562) 474-1700
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed weekends.
Free consultations available. Se habla español.
This information is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.