If your spouse is bothering or threatening you, you should obtain a court order prohibiting harassment. This prohibits your spouse from calling you on the telephone, coming to your house, coming with in, say, one hundred yards of you, or otherwise speaking with or annoying you. It also can prevent friends of yours spouse from harassing you. If your spouse threatens to take all of the money out of your joint bank accounts or to give all of your property away, a court order can and should be obtained to prevent this.

Most divorces are uncontested. Usually your spouse will not file an answer or objection to the complaint because you – through your lawyers – will already have worked out a complete settlement concerning the division of property, spousal support, child support, and child custody and visitation rights. You will need to show only that your spouse was properly served with the summons and complaint and that there are irreconcilable differences that have led to the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. In a fault state, you may be required to briefly present the testimony of one or two witnesses to corroborate your claims of your spouse’s fault.

Divorce is often a difficult and emotionally grueling process, however, having a Sacramento divorce lawyer on your side that is caring, compassionate, and experienced can make the process less painful and traumatic. Call (916) 266-0188 today to schedule a consultation with an experienced divorce lawyer in Sacramento, Robert N. Kitay.