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Living in two states.
Weve been apart 18mo. In two different
states. Do I just file where I live
now?
Asked on December 4, 2017 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
A person can file for divorce in either the state in which they or their spouse is a legal resident of. Typically, establishing residency only takes up to 6 months or less, so after 18 months you can file in the state in which you now live (or the state in which your spouse currently resides)
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