Legal Question in Family Law in California
Filing for divorce
If I have lived out of state (CA) for more than a year and my husband has lived there for many years and still does, can I file for a divorce in CA?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Filing for divorce
You cannot, spouse can. Must be resident for six months prior to filing.
Re: Filing for divorce
No, you can not file a petition for dissolution of marrige of you are not a resident of the State of California for the past 6 months continually. Your resident spouse can file, and then you can file responsive pleadings.
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Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
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