In California, consent is not needed for a dissolution of marriage action, therefore, so long as the Petitioner (the party filing for a divorce) meets the residency requirements, the filing party may seek a dissolution of marriage based on irreconcilable differences (the most common reason) or permanent legal incapacity to make decisions; nullity of void marriage based on incest or bigamy; and nullity of voidable marriage based on Petitioner’s age at the time of registration, prior existing marriage, unsound mind, fraud, force, or physical incapacity.
