Joint Petition For Dissolution – A Solution For The Consciously Uncoupling

In California, a couple seeking to part ways have limited options when filing for divorce. Thestandard procedure requires one party to initiate the process by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, which is then "served" on the other party.

While this process works for many, those seeking to consciously uncouple have long struggled with the process. For such couples, the traditional divorce filing does not align with their mutual decision to separate. They often seek to amicably separate through settlement, mediation or collaborate divorce methods. The requirement for one party to initiate the divorce process feelsintrusive, and the need to "serve" the other party can be perceived as invasive to their chosen autonomy in a peaceful divorce.