How do I get a certified copy of my divorce decree in California?

December 3, 2020 Admin

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How do I get a certified copy of my divorce decree in California?

Certified copies of divorce decrees are available from the Superior Court in the county where the decree was granted. CDPH only has divorce records from 1962-1984, while records for other dates must be obtained from the County Recorder’s office in the appropriate county.

Can I get a copy of my divorce decree online in California?

You need the names of each party, the year of the divorce, and the court case number. If you do not have your case number, you can typically locate the case number by searching online through the court’s website. You must also pay the fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree.

Can you get divorced in a state you don’t live in?

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.

How do you get a divorce 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.

What states have no fault divorce?

In the States of Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Kentucky, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Hawaii, Florida, Colorado and California, a person seeking a divorce is not permitted to allege a fault-based ground (e.g. adultery, abandonment or cruelty).

What is irretrievably broken?

They only have to show that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Generally that means that the party does not believe that the marriage could be fixed or restored (even if the Court provided counseling services at no cost – known as the Conciliation Court program).