Family Law
Attorney-Assisted, California Uncontested Divorce Service
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Earle Law Offices believes strongly in the sanctity of marriage.
However, because we also understand that divorce is sometimes
the best of available options, Earle Law Offices provides
economical attorney assistance with the preparation of legal
documents required by California law and courts in uncontested
dissolution of marriage (divorce) cases.
Clients who use our Attorney-Assisted, California Uncontested
Divorce Service (CA-UDS) are self-represented, and are able to
complete the divorce process without ever having to visit a
courtroom or our law office. To use the CA-UDS, clients simply
provide Earle Law Offices with necessary supporting documents
and data. Earle Law Offices then prepares all required court
papers, which are reviewed by an attorney for technical
sufficiency. Completed documents are then forwarded to the
client, who files or submits the documents to the court.
In order to take advantage of the CA-UDS, clients must possess
the ability to communicate with our law office by telephone and by
electronic mail, and must also have the ability to view and print
documents which have been prepared in the Adobe portable
document format (pdf).
Prospective cases, to be suitable for the CA-UDS, must meet two
requirements: (1) At least one spouse must be a California
resident (any California county) and (2) both spouses must be in
agreement on all issues which are legally relevant to the divorce
case. As described in the following table, two CA-UDS plans are
available: Plan One: Services are provided to only one spouse.
Plan Two: Services are provided jointly to both spouses.
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Attorney-Client Privileged Communications
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Attorney representation available if dispute arises (selected San Francisco Bay Area counties only; additional fees apply)
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One hour initial telephone consultation with attorney
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Binding arbitration services available for issues which unexpectedly become contested/disputed (additional fees apply)
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* Court filing fees and other third party fees not included.
1. Fees for Plan One UDS cases include a 5 percent discount for payment made by
cash or check. The standard (non-discounted) fee of $2,841.05 applies where
payment is made by credit card or debit card.
2. Fees for Plan Two UDS cases include a 5 percent discount for payment made by
cash or check. The standard (non-discounted) fee of $3,577.89 applies where
payment is made by credit card or debit card.
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Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
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Proof of Service of Summons/Notice of Acknowledgment and Receipt
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Declaration of Preliminary Disclosure
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Income and Expense Declaration
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Schedule of Assets and Debts
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Declaration re: Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration
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Marital Settlement Agreement
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Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage
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Notice of Entry of Judgment
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(disputed) as to one or more issues, Earle Law Offices offers
clients binding arbitration services – for an additional fee – the
focus of which is to resolve contested issues fairly,
expeditiously, and at substantially less expense than otherwise
would likely be incurred through traditional litigation. Arbitration
services are not offered in Plan One cases for reasons relating to
client confidentiality and conflict-of-interest.
Traditional, full-service legal representation is available for most
cases which are not suitable for the CA-UDS, provided venue will
be, or is, in a court located in the San Francisco Bay Area.