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Santa Barbara Superior Court

Superior Court for Santa Barbara County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.

Going to Family Law Court — Santa Barbara Superior CourtOfficial instructions

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If you need more time or can't attend your court date (hearing), you can ask to reschedule it. Unless you and the other side agree, you may need to give the court a good reason why you need to change the court date.

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Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara · Going to Family Law Court | Superior Court of California | County of Santa Barbara (opens in a new tab)

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If you need more time or can't attend your court date (hearing), you can ask to reschedule it. Unless you and the other side agree, you may need to give the court a good reason why you need to change the court date.

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California Courts Self-Help Guide

Shared California Courts self-help guidance, available for all 58 California county court contexts; local procedures and individual circumstances vary.

Divorce and relationship-ending optionsOfficial instructions

Shared California Courts Self-Help Guide. Read the instructions for your situation and check the local court requirements.

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You probably know what divorce means. In California, the legal word for divorce is dissolution.

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Dissolution is the legal process to end a marriage or domestic partnership. It includes both divorce and a simpler option called summary dissolution. In some cases, people may choose a different legal process, like legal separation or annulment.

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Judicial Council of California · Divorce in California | California Courts | Self Help Guide (opens in a new tab)

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