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Legal Information: California

Divorce

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