Can you get a divorce in California if you were married in another state?
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Can you get a divorce in California if you were married in another state?
If you live in California and your spouse lives in any other state or vice versa, you can still file a petition for divorce in California. Additionally, it is possible to file the petition for legal separation or divorce in a state other than the one where you got married.
Can I get a divorce in Nevada if I live in California?
Can I file for my divorce in the State of Nevada? In almost all cases, you file for a divorce in the state where you reside. This means that if you are a resident of Nevada, you file in Nevada and are governed by Nevada’s divorce laws even if you were married, for example, in California.
How long do you have to be married to get half of everything in California?
Under California Law, the general presumption for duration of support is \u201cone-half the length of the marriage,\u201d for marriages of fewer than 10 years. This means that if you were married for six years, the judge has the right to limit alimony for one-half of the marriage if the need exists (three years).
Can you get a divorce in a different state than you were married?
You can file for divorce in a state other than the state in which you are married, as long as you meet residency requirements. If you do not meet the residency requirements for the state in which you are attempting to file for divorce, your divorce complaint can be rejected.
