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Where do I file for divorce?

Asked on Oct 08th, 2012 on Divorce - California
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I lived in America for 3 years. I got married to an American citizen in Nevada but lived with him for 2 years in California before I went back to my country. He is a resident of California and I do not live in America anymore.
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You should file for divorce in the country where you are currently living. If you obtain a valid divorce in the country in which you live, it should be valid where your spouse lives.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 9:28 AM

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The county where he lives, if you are going to file in the US. Consult a lawyer in your country to see if you can file there.? If there isn't much money involved and you can do it in your country it may not be worth coming back to the US just for the divorce.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 7:45 AM

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You may dissolve your marriage in California or you may dissolve your marriage in your home country if your home country permits divorce.? If you want anything other than to not be married any longer, you will almost certainly need to go to court in California to get it.? Just forget about Nevada; that was just the location of the wedding.? It is your, and his, residence that matters.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 7:27 AM

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If he is a resident of California, then you can generally file here in California. You would file in the county in which he resides. A "resident" of the state means either person has a California domicile here for at least six months prior to filing the petition. That requires one of the spouses to have an actual residence in the state and an intent to remain here. These rules can get complicated so a formal consultation with an attorney is necessary. You didn't mention if you have any children or not. That can sometimes make an impact on the court's power to make orders as well. You may also be able to file in your own country but you would have to check your country's laws and whether California would recognize a divorce in your country if he challenges it later on. Such laws can have international impact and can get very complicated. Again, a formal consultation with an attorney will likely be necessary.
Answered on Oct 09th, 2012 at 7:11 AM

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You can file in California, in the County he resides in.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 11:05 PM

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You file in the County your spouse lives in. Make sure you know where he lives as you have to have him personally served with the paperwork Sent from my iPhone
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 10:56 PM

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Michael Paul Vollandt
The easy way is to file your dissolution in California because there is jurisdiction there. On Mon,
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 10:43 PM

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If you do not wish to file in your country, then you can file in California in the county where he resides.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2012 at 10:02 PM

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