Certified Family Law Specialist DONALD F. CONVISER, owner of Warner Center Law Offices, located in Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley, an effective and aggressive Family Law and Divorce Attorney serving clients in the courts of Los Angeles and Ventura County for over 35 years, offering a free confidential consultation regarding your divorce or family law issues, brings you another informative and educational blog, responding to questions posed to him in areas of Family Law and Divorce.
I frequently receive questions from people regarding their family law issues. The following is a question which the inquirer agreed may be publicly revealed, and my answer to the question:
QUESTION: Is there a way to make my husband pay for half of the divorce fees in California? After only months of being married, my husband abandoned me. He was abusive, manipulative and cheating. I left him all of the assets, including the furniture. I just want the divorce and for him to pay half of the fees. Can the court make him pay for them, or do I need a lawyer?
ANSWER: From your question, it appears that you are referring to filing fees. The current filing fee for a divorce case in California is $395, but if you qualify due to no or low income, you can apply for a waiver of the filing fees. Hiring a lawyer for a divorce will cost far more than $395, but you would receive the benefit of the lawyer's education, training, experience, advice and skills, and depending on the facts of your matter, could result in orders awarding you domestic violence restraining orders, spousal support, child custody and child support (if there are children), your share of the community property, your share of retirement and other deferred employee benefit plans, and attorney's fees and costs. You should consult with a knowledgeable Family Law Attorney about the particular facts of your matter.
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