Statute of Limitations?

[Jeff26IA]

What is the name of your state? California.

Is there a statute of limitations regarding divorces in California? I'm asking because the petition was filed 8/15/03 and I don't want to have to start over again.

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but I'm starting to get worried.

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Originally Posted by Jeff26IA

What is the name of your state? California.

Is there a statute of limitations regarding divorces in California? I'm asking because the petition was filed 8/15/03 and I don't want to have to start over again.

I apologize if this is a stupid question, but I'm starting to get worried.

My response:

It's not a stupid question. As a matter of fact, it's quite a logical question to ask, especially when everything in law has a Limitations period. However, Petitions for Dissolution of marriage is probably the only thing (outside of murder) that doesn't have a Statute of Limitations. For example, you could file a Petition for Dissolution in California in 1973. Unless it goes to judgment, it just lays there, in a file, dormant. But, as soon as one of the parties files an "At-Issue Memorandum" with the court - - Whammo! It's reactivated!

So, you have nothing to worry about. Continue on, and forward, under the same case number.

IAAL

[Cindergretta]

i don't understand the statute of limitations thing as far as divorce goes? what does that mean?

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Originally Posted by Cindergretta

i don't understand the statute of limitations thing as far as divorce goes? what does that mean?

My response:

We weren't discussing a "limitations thing as far as divorce goes". We were discussing whether a Petition for Dissolution has a limitations period. It doesn't.

IAAL