1. In which city and county are you located in?
2. You can correct me if I am wrong. However, I am going to assume that you have not filed for dissolution of marriage.
3. You will need to fill out, file with the court, and personally serve the opposing party with the following:
1. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage [FL-100];
2. UCCJEA [FL-105] (only if you and your wife have a minor child or minor children together);
3. Summons [FL-110];
4. Declaration of Disclosure [FL-140];
5. Schedule of Assets and Debts [FL-142];
6. Income and Expense Declaration [FL-150];
7. Your last two (2) years of tax returns;
8. Blank Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage [FL-120]
9. Blank UCCJEA [FL-105] (only if you and your wife have a minor child or minor children together);
10. Blank Schedule of Assets [FL-142];
11. Blank Income and Expense Declaration [FL-150];
12. Blank Declaration of Disclosure [FL-140];
13. Blank Declaration Regarding Service [FL-141]; and
14. Blank Proof of Service by Mail [FL-335].
3. The documents that need to actually be filed with the court are as follows: Petition [FL-100], Summons [FL-110], UCCJEA [FL-105] (only if you and your wife have a minor child or minor children together), and the Income and Expense Declaration [FL-150].
4. And when you have your spouse personally served (a non-party at least eighteen years of age must do the personal service for you) with the above-mentioned documents, you need to make sure that you accompany all of that with a Proof of Personal Service [FL-330]. You would need to fill that out, and have that filed with the court. In addition, you would need to fill out and file with the court a Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Declaration [FL-141].
5. Please consult with a licensed California family lawyer at your earliest opportunity in order to receive the best legal advice possible.
California has jurisdiction over you for domestic relations. But the problem may be getting jurisdiction over your ex-spouse. You need to discuss with a family law attorney.