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California Dissolution of Marriage

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In California, many people try to handle their dissolution of marriage on their own. Pro se divorce litigation is the legal term that judges and attorneys use to describe the process and the parties. You may have wondered if a pro se divorce would work for you. If so, first discuss your case with a California divorce attorney. At our firm, the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie, we have seen far too many clients trying to save money by handling their own case only to end up spending much more time and money hiring a lawyer to sort out the legal chaos.

When you have questions about divorce, we have answers.

  • If you have been considering divorce for a long time, you need a California dissolution of marriage attorney who can help you weigh all the pros and cons, consider all the legal factors, and make decisions about whether to stay in the marriage and how to get on with your life. Talk to us.
  • If you have been surprised by the sudden filing of divorce papers by your spouse, you are dealing not just with legal issues, but with emotional ones as well. You need an attorney who will help you look at your circumstances keeping your best interests in mind so that you can deal with the emotional issues without worrying about the legal aspects. Don't worry; call us now.
  • If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, but want to have an uncontested divorce and an amicable settlement, call our collaborative divorce lawyers. We will discuss the collaborative law process with you and explain the contract you must sign not to litigate your case and how four-way meetings work. We can also assist with mediation services.

Our attorneys want to listen to you and help you sort out the issues. Contact us today.

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Our Pleasanton, California, law firm, the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie, proudly serves the individuals and families of the East Bay area of San Francisco, CA, in family law and divorce matters, estate planning, and criminal misdemeanor and DUI defense cases. Our practice includes clients from the cities of Alameda, Concord, Walnut Creek, Hayward, Fremont, San Ramon, Livermore, Tracy, Dublin, Danville, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Oakland, and San Francisco, and Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and San Joaquin County.

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