Q: Can you tell me the difference between divorce judgement and termination date in the sate of CA?
I have a divorce Judgement on file for the date of august 25th,2023. however on form FL-180 it states that "marital partnership status is terminated and the parties are restored to the status of single persons on 11/06/23"
11/06/23 is the 6months from date of notice.
My specific question is, we own a business together. I do 100% of the work she does 0% she has been on payroll for the last 5 years of separation. can i quit paying her now since the divorce judgement is finalized with the court... or do i have to wait until 11/06? Can we start separating stuff like Car insurance, Health insurance now, or do i have to wait until 11/06?
No minor children, assets involved, asset settlement = I owe her $595.00
A: In California, the date of the divorce judgment and the date the marital status is terminated can be different. The judgment is the court's final decision on the terms of the divorce, whereas the termination date is when the parties are legally considered single. For the matters you described such as ceasing to pay her from the business or separating insurance, you should generally follow what's stipulated in the divorce judgment; if it's not addressed there, waiting until the termination date would be the safer course of action to avoid potential legal complications.
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