These books contain step-by-step instructions on obtaining a divorce without a lawyer:

• How to Do Your Own Divorce in California (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC126 H69)
• How to Solve Divorce Problems in California (Nolo Press), Self-Help Collection (SHC KFC126 H695)

Helpful Websites

To find information online about filing for divorce in California, start at the “Divorce or Separation” section of the California Courts Online Self-Help Center, click here.  If you would like to file for divorce, you can find the forms online at the California Courts website, click here.  If you need help filling out the forms, the Los Angeles Superior Court offers free do-your-own divorce workshops to help you prepare the necessary paperwork for filing for divorce. Click here for more information.