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From: "James R. Smith" <>
Subject: Re: [CASANFRA] Divorce records
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:55:09 -0700
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Actually, I know that before 1947, it only took a residence period of 6
weeks to get a divorce in Nevada. It may have changed after that. Reno
and Sparks were favored locations.

Jim

Christine Ross wrote:

> My father divorced his first wife approx. 1950-51. At the time, it
> was fairly easy to get a divorce in Nevada, one either had to be a
> resident for 6 months or there was a 6 month waiting period, I can't
> remember which. His soon-to-be exwife moved to Reno, filed the
> paperwork, and after the stipulated time, the divorce became final.
>
> I had an Aunt divorce twice between 1880 and 1900 in San Francisco. I
> found both of her divorces listed in the SF Call.
>
> Christine Ross
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Kenneth L. Goldsberry"
> <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:00 AM
> Subject: [CASANFRA] Divorce records
>
>
>> A search in SF Superior Court records did not find a known divorce.
>> The marriage took place in SF in 8 Jan 1912, but sometime between
>> then and Dec 1915 they were divorced. Any suggestions as to where a
>> relatively prominent SF man might have filed for divorce in the
>> 1915's or how to find it ???
>>
>> Ken Goldsberry
>> Ft. Collins CO
>>
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