If I was married in one state, can I file for divorce in another?
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If I was married in one state, can I file for divorce in another?
Asked on November 28, 2012 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
When filing for a divorce, it is the state in which you live or the state in which your spouse lives that controls, not the state in which you were married. Thi of course assumes that you have residency there. Generally speaking, once a person has resided in a jusrisdiction for 6 months or more, residency is established. So the state(s) in which you or your spouse are residents of, are the state(s) in which you can file.
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