California is a no fault divorce state. This means that "grounds" are not required in order to obtain a divorce from your spouse. Additionally, your spouse does not have to agree to the divorce in order for the court to grant it.
The grounds for a divorce in California are irreconcilable differences. This means that differences have come up between you and your spouse and you no longer with to continue in the marriage. THAT’S IT. This is all it takes in California.
The divorce process takes at a minimum, six months before a final judgement can be entered. It can take longer to process through the system if there are uncooperative spouses or difficult issues.
Most issues involved in the dissolution of your marriage are: