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  • May 29, 2009, 06:15 PM
    NormanE3D
    Lived Apart 25 years, Kids Grown Up
    I was married 26 years ago. We lived together for a year before marriage, had two kids and then we split up, her female lover moved in and they kicked me out. She relocated to California and I followed to be close to kids but we have not been together for over 26 years. Is there such a thing as common law divorice? Do I have to pay for a divorice even after all these years?
  • May 29, 2009, 06:32 PM
    NormanE3D
    Lived Apart 25 years, Kids Grown Up
    I was married 26 years ago. We lived together for a year before marriage, had two kids and then we split up, her female lover moved in and they kicked me out. She relocated to California and I followed to be close to kids but we have not been together for over 26 years. Is there such a thing as common law divorice? Do I have to pay for a divorice even after all these years? I guess I will just get domestic partnership and screw it.
  • May 29, 2009, 06:43 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    There is no common law divorce and there are actually legal issues of being still married,

    You can ask for them to pay all or part of the costs
  • May 30, 2009, 12:16 PM
    cdad

    There is no common law marriage in California but there is a rule that states if you filed for divorce and you don't move on it for about 5 years the courts will dismiss the action.. meaning your married all over again and have to restart the paperwork.

    Since you have lived separate lives you shouldn't have too hard a time getting a mutal agreement on the divorce and it should go quickly. At this time your not entitled to domestic partnership and for your sake I hope you have been filing married and separate on your tax returns.
  • May 30, 2009, 12:37 PM
    ScottGem
    No there isn't, but you have sufficient grounds for a no fault divorce that will not cost you very much.

    I'm curious, though, as to why you suddenly want a divorce after all this time?

    P.S. I've merged your threads, please don't ask the same question under different forums.

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