Another type of action, separate from a dissolution, is a legal separation. A legal separation greatly resemble an action for divorce except that the parties are not free to remarry. One major advantage of filing a legal separation action is that, unlike a dissolution, there are no residency requirements. A legal separation is not to be confused with the date of separation as explained earlier in "Facts About Divorce." [FirmSite: link to content above] In California, a person does not have to obtain a "legal separation" before filing a divorce.
To learn more about legal separation, annulments or a Judgment of Nullity in California please contact the family law lawyers at Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP.
* The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
