Before you start Get familiar with a few key terms The way you fill out these forms will impact the outcome of your case, so it’s important to do it correctly. The forms include some terms that may be unfamiliar to you. You can read more about these terms:| selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
Legal separation basics In a legal separation, you stay married but the court divides your property and debts and makes orders about financial support. If you have children together, you can also ask for orders about their care and support. You can ask the judge to make orders about:| selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
Annulment basics You must give a reason why your marriage wasn't legal from the start A judge can only annul a marriage for a specific legal reason. A few examples| selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
Overview In California, you get a divorce by starting a court case. No one has to prove someone did something wrong to cause the divorce (this is called no fault divorce). You can get a divorce even if the other person doesn't want one.| selfhelp.courts.ca.gov