Legal Question in Family Law in California

Reply: filing a response

She can amend her petition to seek a dissolution of marriage after she has met the California resdidency requirement, but since you do not meet the residency requirement you can not respond seeking a divorce.

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Law Offices of Brian Don Levy

Re: filing a response

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

Yes. And after six months in CA and three months in her county she can amend her petition to a divoce, as well.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry, and good luck with your case.