My question involves a marriage in the state of: California
Spouse filed for divorce after being a resident 4 months. He did not meet the residency requirements. Can the case be dismissed? If so, what do I have to file to dismiss it?
My question involves a marriage in the state of: California
Spouse filed for divorce after being a resident 4 months. He did not meet the residency requirements. Can the case be dismissed? If so, what do I have to file to dismiss it?
how long ago was it filed and how did you respond to the suit, if you have?
Filed in April 2014. Sent certified mail, I have not picked it up yet.
I see by another thread of yours that there were multiple means of service used. Has the dog sled and carrier pigeon shown up yet?
If service was considered valid and you did not dispute jurisdiction, that would mean you acquiesced to California jurisdiction.
If you have not been "legally served", then until you are you don't do anything. Once served, if he has not met the requirements to file in California, you respond with a claim that California does not have jurisdiction due to a lack of residency of either party.
Oh, are you a California resident? If so, then his residency doesn't matter.
Any special reason you don't want the matter in CA?
- - - Updated - - -California residency requirements for divorce
For married persons to get a divorce:
You MUST meet California’s residency requirements. Either you or your spouse must have lived in:
California for the last 6 months, AND
The county where you plan to file the divorce for the last 3 months.
Exactly.
It doesn't need both parties to meet the residency requirements.
I am not a California resident. Spouse was not a resident when filing, but is a resident as of June 2014. The law says you must be a resident before filing, so can I still respond with a claim that California does not have jurisdiction due to a lack of residency of either party?
Thank You
yes but all they have to do is refile.
to defend against it being in California, you would have to file in your home state and be able to defend a suit filed in California based on a valid action was already filed in another state.
but as I said, if service by any of the other means is considered valid, you have been served and if you did not dispute the residency requirements, you acquiesced to California jurisdiction, even if the plaintiff could not have validly filed in California yet.
JK/Doggie... give me the cliff notes version.
Was this person legitimately and properly served or not?
Not served legitimately nor properly