Experienced Los Angeles Divorce Attorney: Protecting Your Interests and Your Family

Divorce involves complex decisions about co-parenting your children, dividing assets and debts and support obligations. I am divorce attorney Teresa Beyers, and I founded The Law Offices of Teresa A. Beyers to help people facing these challenging issues.

Since establishing my Los Angeles law firm in 2003, I have focused exclusively on family law matters, enabling me to devote all my knowledge and resources to securing the best possible results for my clients and their children. As your divorce lawyer, I passionately protect you and your family’s future.

Key Issues In Your California Divorce

Facing a divorce means you must resolve several vital family law matters. I help you work toward a fair resolution in all key divorce issues:

• Division of assets and debts: California is a community property state, so I work to reach a fair distribution of marital assets and debts between you and your spouse.
• Child custody and visitation: I help you develop a clear plan for where your children will live and how you and your ex will make decisions about their upbringing.
• Child support: I diligently calculate the appropriate amount to meet your children’s financial needs adequately.
• Spousal support: Also called alimony, this process determines whether one spouse should financially support the other for a set period.
• Military divorce: I understand the specific rules and challenges that apply when one or both spouses serve in the military.
• Domestic violence: I can help secure a restraining order for your safety or defend you against wrongful allegations.

I strive to help you find peaceful solutions for these complex matters whenever possible. However, if you cannot reach an agreement, I am ready to litigate these issues before a judge to protect your interests.

Can You File For Divorce Even If Your Spouse Disagrees?

Yes, you can end your marriage even if your spouse does not want one. To file for divorce in California, the law does not require you to provide evidence of any marital misconduct by your spouse.

You only need to state that you have “irreconcilable differences,” which is the legal ground for a no-fault divorce, meaning the court finds the marriage is irretrievably broken due to substantial reasons.

What If You Don’t Know The Current Location Of Your Spouse?

A divorce can still move forward even if one spouse has moved out of California. If you cannot find them, you must demonstrate to the court that you have made a diligent search to locate them.

If you exhaust all reasonable efforts to find them, the court may permit an alternative method of notification, such as “service by publication,” which can include publishing a legal notice in a newspaper, to move the divorce forward.

How Long Does A Divorce Take In Los Angeles?

California law requires a minimum waiting period of six months and one day from the date you officially serve your spouse with the divorce papers or from the filing date of the appearance document, whichever occurs first.

The actual time the process takes depends on how quickly you and your spouse can agree on issues such as child custody, property division and alimony.

Free Phone Consultation: Let’s Discuss Your Case

By focusing exclusively on family law matters, I provide dedicated, compassionate legal representation tailored to your situation, drawing on my over two decades of experience. I also offer a free initial phone consultation to discuss your situation and the next steps. Contact The Law Offices of Teresa A. Beyers today by calling 213-933-6681 or reaching out using our online form to speak with a divorce lawyer today.