Legal Question in Family Law in Bahamas
Want to divorce a non-resident alien
i married a non-resident alien from the bahamas in the bahamas in 2002. we have two children but own no property together. one of our children was born prior to our marriage, and one after. both were born in california and are us citizens. i moved to the bahamas in 2003 and lived with him for 12 months. i separated from him in september 2004 and returned to california. in the year that we have been separated, he has provided no support for our children, and i am fully willing to provide for their support on my own. i wish to initiate divorce proceedings. can i conduct the divorce proceedings in california? it is my understanding that because we have children, he must be served. is this true? He has no mailing address and i have no way to contact him. Please advise.
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Re: Want to divorce a non-resident alien
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Reply: Want to divorce a non-resident alien
In a general sense, you can file for a dissolution of marriage in California if you have lived in California for the past 6 months, and the particular county for the last 3 months. He needs to be served because it is a legal process and not because there are children. If he can not be located, there is a process by which you can serve him by publishing in the newspaper.
For a specific opinion regarding your individual circumstances, I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
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Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
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