QUESTION: Do we file for a divorce where we live now or where we got married? We were married in a different state and then moved to a new state after a few years. If we are filing for divorce, do we have to file where we originally got married or can we file for a divorce where we live now?
MY RESPONSE: Ordinarily, "we" don't file for Divorce.
Only one party files the Petition, unless it is a joint Petition for Summary Dissolution of Marriage.
You file the Divorce in the state in which you reside, after you have satisfied the minimum residency requirements of that state to file for Dissolution of Marriage.
In California, you must be a resident of the state for six months and a resident of your county for three months, before you can file to dissolve your marriage.
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