Divorced in california in 06. After judge accepted agreement (child/assets) we chose legal seperation.
Both of us would now like to switch to divorce status.
To clarify**************....I'm using the word divorce figuratively (I'm a carpenter....I assumed a lawyer reading this would understand).
In 06 we filed for "divorce", the judge accepted our application; child support, custody and assets are all settled. As far as CA government/law is concerned we are no longer a married couple. Our marital seperation agreement is final (of course child support can always be reopened as with divorce or any other status) The main reason people check the box that reads "legal seperation" is for religous reasons and as in my case to keep my wife on my insurance (not fraud/not illegal).
How do we change to divorced? We don't want to change anything else.
Thank You
Both of us would now like to switch to divorce status.
To clarify**************....I'm using the word divorce figuratively (I'm a carpenter....I assumed a lawyer reading this would understand).
In 06 we filed for "divorce", the judge accepted our application; child support, custody and assets are all settled. As far as CA government/law is concerned we are no longer a married couple. Our marital seperation agreement is final (of course child support can always be reopened as with divorce or any other status) The main reason people check the box that reads "legal seperation" is for religous reasons and as in my case to keep my wife on my insurance (not fraud/not illegal).
How do we change to divorced? We don't want to change anything else.
Thank You
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