Legal Question in Family Law in California

Divorced or not divorced

I received a final decree of divorce in the US territory of Guam. The US Navy recognizes the divorce and my military record shows that I have been divorced since 30 September 1999. It has recently come to my attention that the State of California has overruled Guam's divorce decree. My question is, can California do this, and what can I do about it? I do not live in california nor have I lived there for 6 1/2 years. It is quite a shock to realize after over 2 years that I might still be married.


Asked on 2/27/02, 3:26 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Lindley Edward Lindley, Attorney at Law

Re: Divorced or not divorced

HOW DID IT COME TO YOUR ATTENTION? ANYDOCUEMTNS TO BACK THIS UP. WAS YOUR DISSO IN GUAM AS TO STATUS ONLY, LEAVING OPEN OTHER POSSIBLE ASPECTS, SUCH AS SUPPORT, PROPERTY, ETC.? HOW WAS YOUR EX "SERVED"(NOTIFIED) RE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE GUAM DISSOLUTION?

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Answered on 2/28/02, 4:33 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Divorced or not divorced

I dont know what you mean by "overrule". the general rule is that they will accept any legal divorce.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 8:03 pm
Matthew Kremer Law Offices of Matthew M. Kremer

Re: Divorced or not divorced

That is not enough information. Was your ex in CA? How did this "come to your attention"? Have you seen a CA court document?

If you were never served with some kind of motion to set aside the Guam judgment, there are obvious due process questions.

Frankly, based upon the little bit of information you provided, the whole thing is too mysterious to comment upon.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 9:44 pm


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