A divorce can be granted under New York laws when:
1. The parties were married in New York and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or
2. The parties have resided in New York as husband and wife and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or
3. The cause occurred in New York and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or
4. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York, and both parties are New York residents at the time the divorce papers are filed, or
5. Either party has been a resident of New York for a continuous period of at least two years immediately before filing the divorce papers.
Section 230 of the New York Statutes.
Not so seem sarcastic, but it is the same way if they were in state. Service may be slightly different (which you don't do anyway), but the end results are the same.
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All you have to worry about is you. You file in the state where you are a current resident. The divorce papers, etc. will be sent to your spouse if you will provide an address. Depending on the laws of your state as to distribution of marital assets, it will be up to him to come to you, either by mail through his attorney or in person, in order to hammer out the agreement. Get all of your ducks in a row. Document all of your joint holdings, personal property, debt, bills, cars, his retirement account, other investments. You will need an attorney to do this right and make sure you cover everything that may affect you. If the spouse has already moved, he may be liquidated joint assets as we speak. You need to get papers filed to keep him from hiding any assets to which you may be entitled.
You file for divorce in the state where you are a legal resident. Some states have waiting periods (6 months or so) that you must be a resident of that state before you can file. These are to prevent people from moving temporarily to "court shop."
The license should be issued by the county were the ceremony is. That sounds like it will be California.
The couple would file for divorce where they reside.
You'll need to file for divorce in Texas, specifically in the county where you currently reside in Houston. Texas family law will govern your divorce proceedings, even though you were married in New York. You can consult with a family law attorney in Texas to guide you through the process.
After six months, the state of residence has jurisdiction
You generally have to file for divorce in the state where you currently reside, not where you got married. Since you live in Texas, you would typically file for divorce in Texas. However, it's important to consult with a lawyer to understand the specific laws and requirements of both Delaware and Texas.
As long as you meet the residency requirement for Maryland (having lived there from somewhere between 6 months and 1 year) then you are able to file for divorce in either Texas or Maryland.
You file for divorce in the state in which are a legal resident, even if that's not the state you were married in. In TX you have to live in the state for 6 months before you can file for divorce.
Yes - you may divorce anyone in any state at anytime.
You can get a divorce in any state no matter what state you were married in.
Yes. Almost every states domestic relations and/or family court require a petitioner (yourself) to reside in their state for a minimal of six (6) months before filing the divorce or dissolution complaint.
Yes
You file divorce in the state in which you are a resident, regardless of where you were married. So if you are resident of TX, that's where you file for divorce.
If you marry a man in Texas, you are married to that man until your divorce is final. So if you try to marry a man in Louisiana before your Texas divorce is final, the second marriage is invalid. In order to get a marriage license, you have to state that you are not already married. If you are, then you lied on the application, which will invalidate the license. You could also be charged with the crime of bigamy. You will have to marry him again after the Texas divorce is final if you want to be married to him.