Summary of Judgement

[Zima 0]

What does Summary Judgement means? I tried googling it online kinda understand it but I want some people to explain it to me in plain simple English wihtout any legal terms. We filed for Dissolution of marriage and my status now is Summary Judgement my guess after reading some articles online that it's done! I just wanna make sure because as far as I've known I have to renew my greencard right after my divorce is done to avoid complications! Do I need to do anything extra for action? We filed in Los Angeles, CA!

Thank you very much and I do appreciate your input!

Happy Easter everyone!

[bigdog 376]

It is a procedural device used during civil litigation to promptly and expeditiously dispose of a case without a trial. It is used when there is no dispute as to the material facts of the case and a party is entitled to judgment as a Matter of Law. You will get a final document showing signatures from the court.

[Zima 0]

so that means we are legally and officially done right> When am I allowed to remarry?

[bigdog 376]

so that means we are legally and officially done right> When am I allowed to remarry?

You need a final dissolution of marriage with the stamp's from the court. Once you get that you are done.

Summary dissolution

To obtain a California divorce, you must have lived in the state for six months, and in the county where you plan to file for at least three months. More than 160,000 people a year file for divorce in the state each year, according to the California court system.

In some simple cases, a couple can apply for a summary dissolution. To be eligible, the partners cannot have been married for more than five years, have any children or be pregnant, own real estate, owe more than $6,000 in debt accumulated during the marriage, or own more than $36,000 in property together.

If you qualify, and you and your spouse do not disagree on any issues, you must read the "Summary Dissolution Booklet," file a dissolution petition with the county, and pay a filing fee. The fee is usually about $320. Then you wait six months, file a final request for judgment, and that's it. Your California divorce is final.

Edited March 30, 2013 by bigdog