New York State
I got married in late 2003 in the state of California. In October 2006, we seperated. Never during our time of being married did we share residence. Since August 2004 I have been in New York State, she has been in California. The time limit to qualify for dissolution in California is 5 years. We are coming up to that deadline in January 2009.
I have been trying to get her to sign dissolution papers, which she has stated in email that she would sign, but she's "not gotten around to it" for years now. We are soon approaching the deadline, and I am unsure what to do. Can I file for dissolution in NY State? I would like to avoid lengthy court proceedings if possible. Please help in advising me on my options in both obtaining her signature on the California dissolution papers, or getting a dissolution in NY State, or anything that might help my case.
PS
We were at the time of marriage, and continue to be, just students. We share no assets, no children, no property, nothing of value. Please advise as to anything I should be careful of. Also, do I have any grounds for annulment? I suspect she may have ulterior motives for retaining the marriage. Am I at any sort of risk? She has moved on to other relationships, as have I, and I have proof of it.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I got married in late 2003 in the state of California. In October 2006, we seperated. Never during our time of being married did we share residence. Since August 2004 I have been in New York State, she has been in California. The time limit to qualify for dissolution in California is 5 years. We are coming up to that deadline in January 2009.
I have been trying to get her to sign dissolution papers, which she has stated in email that she would sign, but she's "not gotten around to it" for years now. We are soon approaching the deadline, and I am unsure what to do. Can I file for dissolution in NY State? I would like to avoid lengthy court proceedings if possible. Please help in advising me on my options in both obtaining her signature on the California dissolution papers, or getting a dissolution in NY State, or anything that might help my case.
PS
We were at the time of marriage, and continue to be, just students. We share no assets, no children, no property, nothing of value. Please advise as to anything I should be careful of. Also, do I have any grounds for annulment? I suspect she may have ulterior motives for retaining the marriage. Am I at any sort of risk? She has moved on to other relationships, as have I, and I have proof of it.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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