Can a divorce be filed in two different states?
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Can a divorce be filed in two different states?
If you and your spouse live in different states but want to divorce, it is possible to do so. Still, you need to meet the residency requirements of the state where you file for divorce. If your spouse filed for divorce first in a different state, that filing and that state's laws usually control the proceeding.
How long is too long for a marital separation?
In order to keep your trial separation from morphing into a de facto divorce, you've got to put a limit on it. Most trial separations run for about six months. If you're apart too much longer than that, your chances of ever getting back together diminish enormously.
Can you date once divorce papers are filed?
However, under the view of the law, a person is married until the divorce is final. “Indiscretions” or changes to your relationship status could drastically change the divorce proceedings. At the same time, dating during a divorce process is not entirely impossible or forbidden.
Can I move out of state after filing for divorce?
In California, at least one party must be a resident of the state and county where the divorce is filed. If you move out of state before the divorce is filed or while the case is pending, you can still handle the case in a California court if your spouse continues to meet the residency requirements.
