Legal Opinion
In Re Marriage of Thornton
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 27, 1982No. Civ. 5485PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LARUE, J. *
In this case we are called upon to determine whether there can be unique circumstances which would allow California courts to take jurisdiction over the dissolution of a marriage where neither of the parties is “domiciled” in this state. For the reasons to be explained, we hold that the actual residency of one of the spouses, coupled with unique circumstances, including the unavailability of a more proper forum, is enough to satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Civil Code section 4530, subdivision (a).
An action for dissolution of marriage was brought in Merced County,…
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