How do you prove residency in a divorce?
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How do you prove residency in a divorce?
To file for divorce in California, the petitioner must be a resident of the state of 6 months and a resident of the county he or she is filing in for 3 months prior to the filing. To prove residency in California, your driver’s license or state identification card with your current address is often sufficient.
Can you get a divorce if you live in a different state?
If you and your spouse live in different states, you may divorce in either state in which one of you has met the residency requirements before filing. It may be to your advantage to file before your spouse, to save yourself the fees associated with traveling to the other state for court appearances, for example.
Can someone refuse a divorce?
Modernly, courts have moved past the traditional requirements of finding cause for a divorce. However, even a no-fault divorce can end in one of two ways, it can be contested or uncontested. When a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers, the divorce is no longer placed on hold, but instead considered contested.
What to do if wife will not sign divorce papers?
If your spouse refuses to sign the divorce papers and give consent, you must prove the breakdown of the marriage, such as adultery or physical/mental cruelty. If you can show evidence of this when the court hears your divorce application, then you may be granted a divorce.
