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Legal Separation
Because California requires the parties to have been residence of the state for 6 months prior to obtaining a divorce, people desiring to obtain a divorce immediately may file for legal separation. This petition can be filled immediately and offers the person the ability to have the court order immediate relief for child and spousal support, property separation, and any other urgent relief needed. The petition for legal separation can then be amended to a petition for divorce once the parties have met the residency requirements of the state and the original filing date for the petition for legal separation becomes the original date for the divorce petition.