It’s common practice for you to take your spouse’s last name at marriage. The most common practice is when the bride takes her husbands last name, but it’s also quite legal in California for the groom to take his wife’s last name and for one spouse in a same-sex marriage...
What are the differences between an annulment and a divorce?
-An annulment declares a marriage legally nonexistent, as though it never happened. A divorce legally dissolves the legal, civil union of marriage. California is a no-fault state. A couple can get divorced because they no longer want to be married. Property can be divided up according to certain community property...
A checklist from the San Luis Obispo divorce document assistance service
Agreeing to end a marriage as amicably as possible is almost always a good decision for spouses and for children. Even in the best of circumstances there is still some sadness when a relationship ends. Avoiding the tensions, arguments, misunderstandings and hurt feelings that can be associated with divorce makes...