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Do I file it in the court here where I now live or was I supposed to file it where I left from?
Asked on Feb 26th, 2014 on Divorce - Idaho
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I filed out a separation agreement with my ex and a lawyer before moving out of state. How do I turn it into a divorce if it’s uncontested and he agreed to it?
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The odds are that you have file it in the state you left. While jurisdictional requirements vary state to state, your prior state probably had jurisdiction over both you and him and you may not have met the requirements for your new state. Further, the separation agreement you signed prior to leaving probably acknowledges that your prior state was the right jurisdiction.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 10:39 PM
You will now have to establish residency where you live and file there.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 10:38 PM
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In Washington, after a certain amount of time has passed, decrees of legal separation can be turned into decrees of dissolution.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 10:33 PM
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I suppose you could file in either place. It will just be more of a pain for you to do it in the old state. If you moved to Idaho, you would have to wait 6 weeks before filing.
Answered on Feb 28th, 2014 at 7:35 PM