# Divorce in NC or CA? **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [January 14, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce-in-nc-or-ca/5477 "2008-01-14T07:47:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Golfball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee7513/32.png) [@Golfball](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Golfball)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 7:47am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce-in-nc-or-ca/5477/1 "2008-01-14T07:47:48Z")
If you get a divorce in CA, you will be following CA law and procedure on the matter, as well as their separation requirements (if any), and residency requirements. If neither party is currently a resident in CA, you will be unable to get a divorce there. It does not matter at all that you were married there. ---
**Author:** ![Helena\_Nevicosi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Helena\_Nevicosi](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Helena_Nevicosi)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce-in-nc-or-ca/5477/2 "2008-01-16T17:23:32Z")
I cannot advise you regarding the difference between North Carolina and California because I am not licensed in California. Helena M. Nevicosi Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044 Durham & Chapel Hill Office 1829 East Franklin Street Building 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 321.0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![artldrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@artldrew](https://forum.rosen.com/u/artldrew)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce-in-nc-or-ca/5477/3 "2008-01-11T09:04:13Z")
Thank you for your recent help regarding legal separation. My next question is this. We were married in CA almost 17 years ago. (We have lived here 3 years). Are there any advantages to trying to obtain the divorce in CA verses NC? Is the wait (1 year, 1 day) the same? Fred Lynn