Filing for Divorce in a different state

[Zigner]

After 12 years...why the rush?
You don't have to be physically present in CA during the filing, and you might not need to be present at all. Your best bet would be (as advised 6 months ago) a California attorney. Had you reached out to a CA attorney then, you could be (or very nearly be) divorced now.

 

[Just Blue]

Thank you for the responses! My concern now is if I can expedite the process and not wait for meeting residency in NY....OR, if my best bet is filing in Cali, can I do so online or do I have to be physically present during filing?

Please answer zddoodah questions...on this thread.

 

[roomie]

After 12 years...why the rush?
You don't have to be physically present in CA during the filing, and you might not need to be present at all. Your best bet would be (as advised 6 months ago) a California attorney. Had you reached out to a CA attorney then, you could be (or very nearly be) divorced now.

Thank you, Zigner! Can I do this on my own, filing online and without an Attorney?

 

[Zigner]

Thank you, Zigner! Can I do this on my own, filing online and without an Attorney?

You would be wise to consult with a California attorney.

 

[roomie]

You would be wise to consult with a California attorney.

Thanks so much!

 

[Taxing Matters]

One of the problems in litigating the divorce in NY is that while the NY courts may dissolve the marriage, they would not have personal jurisdiction over your spouse for any property division and support issues because your spouse does not live in NY and presumably has no property located there either. You'd have litigate those issues in California. So if you need to resolve those sorts of issues too, might as well just do the divorce in California too.