Divorce involves the dissolution of a marriage due to a variety of reasons that are legally recognized by the State.  Generally speaking, a divorce could result from infidelity, mental cruelty, and other similar reasons.  As the government began to recognize the need to regulate the grounds for a divorce and the steps taken when undergoing a divorce, local governments began formalizing these into laws.  In 1851, the nation’s first divorce law was established in the state of California.  Family law attorneys consider divorce to be among the most tempestuous cases they handle, and alarming statistics point to the fact that nearly half of all married couples in the United States will eventually seek the services of a divorce attorney.

Couples opting for divorce may now seek the assistance of a family law attorney in California for the reason of irreconcilable differences.  However, the couple is required by law to exhaust all options for reconciliation, such as marriage counseling, before filing for divorce.  If the court determines there remains a possibility for reconciliation, divorce proceedings may be extended for an additional thirty days before a judgment on divorce is rendered.

California implements the “no-fault divorce” concept, which states explicitly that neither spouse is required to provide evidence of any wrongdoing committed by the other spouse.  A spouse may file for divorce due to incurable insanity, however there must first be a comprehensive examination conducted by a competent medical practitioner or a psychiatrist diagnosing the incurable insanity at the time of filing. The Law Offices of McArdle & Vosskuhler employ some of the most adept family law attorneys in the state.  Backed by years of experience in handling the sensitive process of divorce, they assure clients that their cases will be handled with discretion, proficiency, and skill.