Berenji & Associates Divorce Lawyers Beverly Hills

You do not need to be married in California to obtain a divorce from a court in the state. However, there are residency requirements for a Beverly Hills, CA, divorce that you must meet before you file a petition. California law refers to divorce as a dissolution of marriage. Both terms refer to the same thing – the legal process of ending a marriage. California Family Code §2320 requires one of the parties to be a resident of California for at least six months before filing for divorce. Learn more about the residency requirements here.