Legal Question in Family Law in California

I currently live in Okinawa, Japan and have lived here for about 3 years. My previous residence was Oceanside, California, USA. We were married in Las Vegas, Nevada. I would like to find out how to file for divorce. There are children involved but I'm looking for joint custody. How and where should I file?


Asked on 8/13/12, 3:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Are you both living in Japan? If so, and if you are not in the military or certain other U.S. government services, then you are under the jurisdiction of Japanese law and courts. If you are separated and your spouse returned to the US, you can file where they are. Otherwise one of you must re-establish U.S. residency, for six months in most states, before you can file here.

Read more
Answered on 8/13/12, 10:38 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Adoption questions and answers in California