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Weekly Divorce Tip #22

Every state has residency requirements that must be satisfied before you may file for divorce in a particular state. For example, in order to file a divorce petition in California, either you or your husband must have been a resident of the state for six months, and the county where the divorce petition is filed, for three months preceding the filing of the petition.

If you do not meet a state’s minimum requirements you have three options:

1. Remain married and remain in a particular state until you satisfy its residency requirements;

2. If your husband satisfies the residency requirements even though you do not, ask him to file the petition in the state and county of residency.

3. File the divorce in the state and county where you already satisfy the residency requirements.

This is not legal advice. You should consult an attorney if you have legal questions that relate to your specific divorce.

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