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Laws current as of January 11, 2024 What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in California?
You or your spouse must have been a resident in the state of California for at least six months and a resident in the county where the divorce is going to be filed for at least three months prior to filing for divorce.1
1 Cal.Fam.Code § 2320
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