How does divorce work if you live in different states?
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How does divorce work if you live in 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.
Can I file for divorce in two states?
First to File When both spouses meet their current state’s residency requirements, then there will be two eligible states that have jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings. This means that the state in which the divorce is first filed will undertake the jurisdiction over the divorce proceedings.
Are you forced to sign divorce papers?
The Effect of Refusing to Sign Divorce Papers Refusing to sign divorce papers within the 30-day window in California will result in a default divorce. The divorce will not only proceed, but not signing the papers will have actually made it easier for the other spouse to complete the divorce process.
