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A dissolution, legal separation or nullity case begun by the Petition and Summons, the other party served and the proof of service filed; the status conference date given at filing on the Status Conference Minute Order - a check on the case's progress, attended unless a judgment has been entered; judgment by agreement (a pre-registered clinic), by trial after the required financial disclosures when an answer is filed and the parties cannot agree, or by default after 30 days without a response; the Self-Help Center's clinics.
California > Third Appellate District > Sutter County > Superior Court of California, County of Sutter
The Self-Help Center offers clinics that provide information on family law issues. The Beginning Dissolution clinic provides assistance in filling out the forms for a dissolution or legal separation. How to begin a Dissolution, Legal Separation or Nullity Case A Dissolution (commonly known as a divorce), Legal Separation , or Nullity case begins with the filing of a Petition and Summons. The Self-Help Center offers a clinic to assist with the filing of those beginning documents and the property and financial disclosures that you are required to file during the beginning stages of this case. The Beginning Dissolution clinic is the class to attend if you would like assistance starting your case. After You File You will need to have the other party served and file the proof of service with the court. Status Conference When you file your case you are given a status conference date, located on the “Status Conference Minute Order.” That date is a check on the progress of your case. Attend court on that date unless you have a judgment in your case. Your case will be reviewed and you will receive important information about the next step in getting your case to Judgment. Finishing Your Case You are not divorced until you receive a judgment signed by the judge. If an answer is filed in your case, it will need to be resolved by agreement or a trial. Judgment by Agreement If you and the other party are able to reach an agreement on all issues, a judgment by agreement clinic is available to assist you in getting your agreement into the form of a Judgment for the court to sign. You must pre-register for this clinic and bring your agreement with you. Clinic Calendars If the Other Party Files an Answer and You Cannot Agree If the other party files an answer and you cannot agree, your matter will need to be resolved by a trial. To set your family law matter for trial you will first need to complete all of the required financial disclosures. Information about the required financial disclosures can be found by clicking the link and the blank forms can be found on the California Courts website. Packets with instructions are available at the Self-Help Center. Dissolution by Default If the other party does not file a response and 30 days have passed, you may be eligible to take their default and get a judgment that matches only what you asked for in your Petition. The “Dissolution by Default” Clinic goes through all of the forms that you need in order to ask the court to enter a judgment in this circumstance. If you do not attend the clinic we will provide only limited assistance in reviewing your forms. Please review the Clinic Calendar for what you should bring with you to this clinic. Default Instructions Packet Related Links Clinic Calendar California Court Forms
The Self-Help Center offers clinics that provide information on family law issues. The Beginning Dissolution clinic provides assistance in filling out the forms for a dissolution or legal separation. How to begin a Dissolution, Legal Separation or Nullity Case A Dissolution (commonly known as a divorce), Legal Separation , or Nullity case begins with the filing of a Petition and Summons. The Self-
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