Having a divorce completed by the end of a given year is possible in most situations, but time is of the essence!
People have all sorts of reasons for wanting to finish their divorce by the end of a year…some emotional, some practical, and some financial. By far, the most common of the reasons is the tax savings that comes from ending your marital status by December 31 of any year and thereby changing your “status” retroactively for the preceding year for tax filing purposes.
California’s statutory 6-month waiting period for completing a divorce has become more complicated due to budgetary issues faced by our courts. As such, our ability to achieve a year end divorce this year – 2010 – is complicated by:
1. court closures,
2. limited court hours for filing documents,
3. back logs at many courts due to personnel layoffs or furloughs.
There is still time to file your divorce case, and to be eligible for a year end divorce your divorce MUST be filed and either personally served on your spouse or your spouse must file their Response no later than June 30th. If you are or may be interested in exploring a year-end divorce, call for a reduced-fee attorney consultation to learn how and if this can be accomplished for you.
“Year End” Divorce Consult — up to 20 minutes for a flat fee of $75. Call our main office before June 18, 2010 at 800-350-7004 to arrange for your telephone consultation. We can help you get in position for a year end divorce.
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