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Is there a time limit for my spouse to file for abandonment if I left for medical reasons?
Asked on Feb 16th, 2014 on Divorce - California
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I can't afford an attorney. He has supported me 35 yrs of our marriage. I left for medical reasons. There are no plans of reconciliation on my part. I am staying out of state of California.
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Steven J. Alpers, A Professional Corporation
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In CA there is no cause to file for abandonment. It is either irreconcilable differences or insanity which requires proof from a psychiatrist.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 10:15 PM
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Law Offices of Christopher W. Dull
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Your spouse can file for divorce at any time there is no time limit or restraint. People who live together file for divorce all the time.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2014 at 4:42 PM
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California is a no fault state. Either spouse can file for a divorce if one of them meets the California residency requirements.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2014 at 4:42 PM
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Just file for divorce. Also, if he earns more than you do, you can ask the court to order him to pay attorney fees to enable you to get an attorney. Abandonment is not a grounds for divorce.
Answered on Feb 19th, 2014 at 4:42 PM