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Family Law — Imperial Superior CourtOfficial instructions

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Family Court handles all types of family law matters. Family law is the term generally used when referring to actions for divorce, legal separation, annulment, parentage, child custody, visitation, support (child and spousal), domestic violence restraining orders, and family related issues.

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Superior Court of California — County of Imperial · Imperial Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

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Family Law

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California Courts Self-Help Guide

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Divorce and relationship-ending optionsOfficial instructions

Shared California Courts Self-Help Guide. Read the instructions for your situation and check the local court requirements.

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You probably know what divorce means. In California, the legal word for divorce is dissolution.

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Dissolution is the legal process to end a marriage or domestic partnership. It includes both divorce and a simpler option called summary dissolution. In some cases, people may choose a different legal process, like legal separation or annulment.

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Judicial Council of California · Divorce in California | California Courts | Self Help Guide (opens in a new tab)

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