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Record information for divorce filings is available at the Los Angeles Superior Court where the divorce was filed. If the Superior Court location is not known, information can be obtained at the County Courthouse by calling at (213) 830-0803 or going to 111 North Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Dissolution of marriage (divorce) ends a marriage or domestic partnership. It restores the parties to single status. During this process, the Court can issue orders about: Child Custody. Child Visitation. Child Support. Spousal and Domestic Partner Support. Community and Separate Property. Community and Separate Debt.
Here's a simple view of the steps required to start a divorce case. The process may be different depending on your situation. For example, it’s possible to get a divorce even if the other spouse (or domestic partner) doesn’t respond to the divorce papers.
Divorce in California. This guide can help you. Start and finish a divorce. Respond to a divorce. Understand legal issues like property, spousal support, child custody, or child support. This guide uses the term spouse to mean spouse or domestic partner, unless noted.
To start a divorce or legal separation, you begin by filling out two court forms: a Petition and a Summons. If you and your spouse (or domestic partner) have children together, you will also need to fill out at least one other form about your children.
Divorce. Marriage that is legally ended by a judge's order—also known as "dissolution." Child Custody: Rights and responsibilities between parents and their child or children. Child Support: Money paid by one parent to help support their child or children.
Divorce records for marriages dissolved in Los Angeles County are maintained by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The majority of divorce filings have been imaged and are available electronically, either online or at courthouse kiosks.
