Divorce, Legal Separation and Annulment

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Divorce

A dissolution of marriage (more commonly known as divorce) terminates the marriage of the spouses and resolves issues between them, including child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, asset and debt division, former name restoration, and even restraining orders. No court appearance necessary if both parties are agreeable.

Legal Separation

A legal separation is similar to a divorce in terms of the range of issues that are resolved in the case, except that the parties remain married to each other. Because the parties remain legally married, neither party may marry someone else until a full divorce is filed. No court appearance necessary if both parties are agreeable.

Annulment

An annulment is a proceeding to declare a marriage void and not legally valid. A court appearance is necessary for most Annulment cases.

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Custody, Visitaion, Support

Child Custody, Visitation, Support

Make a child custody/visitation/support Order (Petition to Establish Parental Relationship), or modify an existing Order (Stipulation to Modify Judgment.)

Spousal Support

Modify a spousal support Order via Request for Order (not agreeable) or Stipulation to Modify Judgment (agreeable.)

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ADOPTION

Stepparent Adoption

A Stepparent Adoption is when the spouse of a child’s custodial parent adopts that child. The Department of Social Services prefers that the stepparent be married to the other parent at least one year before adoption. 

Adult Adoption

An adult adoption is when someone adopts a person who is over 18 and not related to them. The person adopting must be at least 10 years older than the adult they are adopting.

Independent Adoption

An independent adoption (also called an Open or Private Adoption) is when the birth parents and the adoptive parents make an agreement that the adoption should go forward. There is no adoption agency involved.