If you married in Hawaii and reside in Texas where do you file for a divorce?

Answer 1

A divorce can be granted under New York laws when:

1. The parties were married in New York and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or

2. The parties have resided in New York as husband and wife and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or

3. The cause occurred in New York and either party has been a New York resident, at the time the divorce papers are filed, for at least one year immediately before filing the divorce papers, or

4. The grounds for divorce occurred in New York, and both parties are New York residents at the time the divorce papers are filed, or

5. Either party has been a resident of New York for a continuous period of at least two years immediately before filing the divorce papers.

Section 230 of the New York Statutes.

Answer 2

Not so seem sarcastic, but it is the same way if they were in state. Service may be slightly different (which you don't do anyway), but the end results are the same.

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All you have to worry about is you. You file in the state where you are a current resident. The divorce papers, etc. will be sent to your spouse if you will provide an address. Depending on the laws of your state as to distribution of marital assets, it will be up to him to come to you, either by mail through his attorney or in person, in order to hammer out the agreement. Get all of your ducks in a row. Document all of your joint holdings, personal property, debt, bills, cars, his retirement account, other investments. You will need an attorney to do this right and make sure you cover everything that may affect you. If the spouse has already moved, he may be liquidated joint assets as we speak. You need to get papers filed to keep him from hiding any assets to which you may be entitled.

Answer 3

You file for divorce in the state where you are a legal resident. Some states have waiting periods (6 months or so) that you must be a resident of that state before you can file. These are to prevent people from moving temporarily to "court shop."

Answer 4

You file wherever you live. Find a California lawyer and he will explain it to you.

Answer 5

You can file your divorce papers in Texas.

Answer 6

The license should be issued by the county were the ceremony is. That sounds like it will be California.