Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Residency and when to file divorce papers

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NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

She can file now for a legal separation and, in the alternative, for a divorce. Then when she'a been in the state for six months (and in the county for three months) she can convert her action from a legal separation to a divoce.

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