Q: I'm remarrying in 3 weeks & realized I may need proof my divorce was finalized. What is enough and obtainable timewise?
I remember getting a final judgment in the mail confirming the dissolution of my 1st marriage, but cannot find that now. I have paperwork and receipts showing I filed all the proper paperwork, just not this final judgment. I believe the final judgment was February 22, 2015.
A: Contact the court clerk where your divorce was adjudicated, and ask for a copy of the judgment. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
A: Visit the clerk's office to obtain a copy of the judgment if in fact there is one. Inspect it with your own eyes and obtain a copy for your records so you can have it without worrying about traveling to the court to obtain a copy. Going in person in Los Angeles is the most direct and expeditious way especially if you're set to be married in a few weeks. Confirm you are in fact divorced before getting married.
A: You have the case number. You can look up the case on line and see proof that judgment was entered. If you want a copy of the judgment, you just need to go to the file clerk at the court house where your case was filed, and order a copy of the judgment.
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