Divorce in CA or canada - out of country spouse

[Pat98]

My wife and I have been seperated since August 2002,

She sold her half of the house when we initially purchase it, so the house and loan are under my name only....

I also received company option which at the time of the seperation were under water....

Now my wife is treatening to sue, am I at risk if I let the divorce process continue in California now that both the house and options did appreciate a lot if she is asking for 50%.... She was serve but did not response yet, I could cancel the filing before she response

Am I better off to wait for her to file in Quebec instead?

Prior to getting married, we signed a mariage contract "regime the seperation de biens"

 

[seniorjudge]

My wife and I have been seperated since August 2002,

She sold her half of the house when we initially purchase it, so the house and loan are under my name only....

I also received company option which at the time of the seperation were under water....

Now my wife is treatening to sue, am I at risk if I let the divorce process continue in California now that both the house and options did appreciate a lot if she is asking for 50%.... She was serve but did not response yet, I could cancel the filing before she response

Am I better off to wait for her to file in Quebec instead?

Prior to getting married, we signed a mariage contract "regime the seperation de biens"

US law only.


Now my wife is treatening to sue, am I at risk if I let the divorce process continue in California now that both the house and options did appreciate a lot if she is asking for 50%.... She was serve but did not response yet, I could cancel the filing before she response

What does this mean? She wants to sue but you've already sued her?


I also received company option which at the time of the seperation were under water....

Huh?


Your post is incomprehensible. Start all over and ask about US law onlyl.

 

[Pat98]

Clarification

Initially, she wanted to proceed with a divorce without any claims. So I started the process in CA.

Now that she shared that she change her mind and hired an expense law firm, I am concerned she will not be reasonable and I may have to go to trial if we can't agree to a settlement.

Question:
Am I expose in regards to the house and options by CA standard?
Can a CA judge give her half the house she already sold to me at initial purchase?
Is the proof of my wife living & working abroad and not paying any household expenses suffcicient to establish a seperation date in court?
Am I expose in term of having to pay a portion of my salary to her even if she has been working for 4 years as a teacher (teacher in Canada make about 1/3 of my salaries)?
If I cancel my petition, can my wife lliving in Canada file for divorce in CA to sue for my assets?

Thanks you

 

[seniorjudge]

Initially, she wanted to proceed with a divorce without any claims. So I started the process in CA.

Now that she shared that she change her mind and hired an expense law firm, I am concerned she will not be reasonable and I may have to go to trial if we can't agree to a settlement.

Question:
Am I expose in regards to the house and options by CA standard?
Can a CA judge give her half the house she already sold to me at initial purchase?
Is the proof of my wife living & working abroad and not paying any household expenses suffcicient to establish a seperation date in court?
Am I expose in term of having to pay a portion of my salary to her even if she has been working for 4 years as a teacher (teacher in Canada make about 1/3 of my salaries)?
If I cancel my petition, can my wife lliving in Canada file for divorce in CA to sue for my assets?

Thanks you

You sued her and she got a lawyer and is defending herself.

All the stuff about property settlement will be decided by the court.

 

[Pat98]

Can I terminate the original petition before my wife response?

I am trying to avoid a trial in CA until I know the rule for Alimony.... Whe does a judge allow for it... my wife has been working for 4 years now?