Residency Requirements For Divorce
All across the United States if you plan to file for divorce there are residency requirements for each state. Along with residency requirements, all states have their own set of laws governing divorce. If you wish to file for divorce, you should talk with a divorce lawyer in the state in which you are now a permanent resident.
Residency requirements for divorce by state include:
Alabama - 6 Months
Alaska - 30 Days
Arizona - 90 Days
Arkansas - 60 Days
California - 6 Months or 180 Days
Colorado - 90 Days
Connecticut - 12 Months or 1 Year
Delaware - 6 Months or 180 Days
District of Columbia - 6 Months or 180 Days
Florida - 6 Months or 180 Days
Georgia - 6 Months or 180 Days
Hawaii - 6 Months or 180 Days
Idaho - 6 Weeks
Illinois - 90 Days
Indiana - 6 Months or 180 Days
Iowa - 12 Months or 1 Year
Kansas - 60 Days
Kentucky - 6 Months or 180 Days
Louisiana - 6 Months or 180 Days
Maine - 6 Months or 180 Days
Maryland - 12 Months or 1 Year
Massachusetts - 12 Months or 1 Year
Michigan - 6 Months or 180 Days
Minnesota - 6 Months or 180 Days
Mississippi - 6 Months or 180 Days
Missouri - 90 Days
Montana - 90 Days
Nebraska - 12 Months or 1 Year
Nevada - 6 Weeks
New Hampshire - 12 Months or 1 Year
New Jersey - 12 Months or 1 Year
New Mexico 6 Months or 180 Days
New York - 12 Months or 1 Year
North Carolina - 6 Months or 180 Days
North Dakota - 6 Months or 180 Days
Ohio - 6 Months or 180 Days
Oklahoma - 6 Months or 180 Days
Oregon - 6 Months or 180 Days
Pennsylvania - 6 Months or 180 Days
Rhode Island - 12 Months or 1 Year
South Carolina 1 - 2 Months or 1 Year
South Dakota - no residency requirements
Tennessee - 6 Months or 180 Days
Texas - 6 Months or 180 Days
Utah - 90 Days
Vermont - 6 Months or 180 Days
Virginia - 6 Months or 180 Days
Washington - no residency requirements
West Virginia - 12 Months or 1 Year
Wisconsin - 6 months or 180 Days
Wyoming - 60 Days
If you are going through a divorce let whocanisue.com find a divorce lawyer in your state to guide you through the laws that govern your states. We have a list of divorce lawyers that are here and ready to listen to your story.