QUESTION
Do I need to be a resident of the state for 6 months to file for divorce?
Asked on Jun 11th, 2014 on Divorce - Washington
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1. I want to confirm that I don't have to be a resident for 6 months to file for divorce, is that right? Do I need a lawyer for no-contest dissolution? 2. If I receive foods-stamp, what do I need to do? Would it slow down my divorce process? 3. If I apply for court processing fee-waiver, would it slow down my divorce process? Can I file for no-contest divorce while my application for protection orders is in pending?
1 ANSWER
Dave Hawkins
No there is no time period for residency, you just have to be a resident. 2) No 3) No. There is no such thing as a no-contest divorce in WA. state. The issues may be uncontested which means you can be divorced in 90 days. However, the slightest disagreement will mean that you have to have a full trial and in King County that takes 11 months. If there is a protection order in place, it is unlikely that the divorce will be uncontested because the other party would have to agree to the protection order, a trial issue.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 7:20 PM