Legal Question in Family Law in California

If I file for a Legal Separation, and then a divorce, does the time spent in the separation count towards the waiting period for the divorce?


Asked on 10/07/11, 2:39 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Peter Tuann Law Office of Peter Tuann

Yes,

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Answered on 10/07/11, 3:09 pm
Arlene Kock Law Offices of Arlene D. Kock APLC

What you would be doing in that senario is converting your pending legal separation action into a divorce. This approach also avoids a new filing fee.

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Answered on 10/09/11, 7:56 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Ms. Kock, but the only reason that I can think of to do it that way is because you don't yet have the residency requirement for a dissolution. If you have the residency requirement now, you should go ahead and just proceed with dissolution.

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Answered on 10/10/11, 9:27 am


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