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"My spouse just asked me for a divorce. What should I do first?" Number one, you don't need to ask for a divorce in the state of California. If someone wants a divorce, they get it.
But if that does happen to you, I would suggest that you start collecting and copying all bank statements, copies of insurance, all statements regarding any bills due, mortgages, copy deeds: anything that you might not even think is important, copy it. If it's not important, that's fine, but at least you've got it. If you are the person that pays the bills, you've probably got it anyway. But you can't take the risk that it might disappear. So copy everything, move it to someplace safe, call a divorce attorney, and make an appointment. Let's say you're not sure you want the divorce: that's fine, just get your information. It's like preventive medicine -- there's preventive law. Just have your information so that you feel safe and comfortable.
Julia M. Garwood is a family-law attorney and divorce mediator based in San Diego, CA. She can be reached at (619) 692-8100. View her website and Divorce Magazine profile. |
Note that divorce information given in this section cannot take the place of independent legal or financial divorce advice. Please read our 
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| Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra |
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| Feinberg & Waller, APC |
| MichaelAnne Cahill |
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| Redlands/Inland Empire: Lenita Skoretz |
| Orange County: Mari Frank |
| Brian Saylin |
| The Maggio Law Firm, Inc. |
| San Diego: Brave, Weber & Mack |
| Julia Garwood |
| Chula Vista/San Diego: Barney Connaughton |
| Sacramento: Bartholomew & Wasznicky |
| Mediators Los Angeles: John Juarez |
| Orange County: Mari Frank |
| John Denny |
| Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Paul J. Toohey, CFP |
| Cathleen Collinsworth |
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| Divorce Appeals Orange County: Brian Saylin |
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