QUESTION
If my husband and I are getting divorce, neither of us have any assets, can I just sign the divorce papers without going to court?
Asked on Jan 17th, 2017 on Divorce - California
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My husband and I are getting divorce, neither of us have any assets, he doesn't have money to pay alimony and I do not have an issue with him seeing our 3 kids, he has already been served a court order to pay child support, he has already spent $2500 on an attorney with $2500 more left that he has to pay the attorney, I don't want to spend that much on an attorney, because I really don't have it. Do I really need to get a lawyer if we have no assets, no alimony and I don't care when he spends time with the kids, and I already have a child support order in an effect, can I just go to court without an attorney?
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Your options are still somewhat complex. You can be defaulted if you and your husband enter a written agreement for judgment. Or, you can file a response and do your declaration of disclosure forms and then do an uncontested judgment with your husband. With respect to the children, you still should have a specific parenting plan in writing in the judgment. A consultation with an attorney would prove helpful.
Answered on Mar 16th, 2017 at 6:47 AM