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Divorce Laws by State
Compare divorce laws including no-fault availability, waiting periods, property division methods (community property vs. equitable distribution), and residency requirements.
50 States4 data columnsLast updated: 2025-11-15
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| State | No-Fault | Waiting Period | Property Division | Residency Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL - Alabama | Yes | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| AK - Alaska | Yes | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 30 days |
| AZ - Arizona | Yes (only) | 60 days | Community Property | 90 days |
| AR - Arkansas | Yes | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 60 days |
| CA - California | Yes (only) | 6 months | Community Property | 6 months state, 3 months county |
| CO - Colorado | Yes (only) | 91 days | Equitable Distribution | 91 days |
| CT - Connecticut | Yes | 90 days | Equitable Distribution | 12 months |
| DE - Delaware | Yes | None (if no-fault: 6-month separation) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| FL - Florida | Yes (only) | 20 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| GA - Georgia | Yes | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| HI - Hawaii | Yes (only) | None | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| ID - Idaho | Yes | 20 days | Community Property | 6 weeks |
| IL - Illinois | Yes (only) | None (if agree) / 6 months separation | Equitable Distribution | 90 days |
| IN - Indiana | Yes (only) | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| IA - Iowa | Yes (only) | 90 days | Equitable Distribution | 1 year |
| KS - Kansas | Yes | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 60 days |
| KY - Kentucky | Yes (only) | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 180 days |
| LA - Louisiana | Yes | 180 days (no children) / 365 days (children) | Community Property | None specific (domiciled) |
| ME - Maine | Yes | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| MD - Maryland | Yes | None (mutual consent) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months (12 months if grounds arose outside MD) |
| MA - Massachusetts | Yes | 90 days (1A) / 6-month nisi period | Equitable Distribution | None if cause arose in state |
| MI - Michigan | Yes (only) | 60 days (no children) / 6 months (children) | Equitable Distribution | 180 days state, 10 days county |
| MN - Minnesota | Yes (only) | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 180 days |
| MS - Mississippi | Yes | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| MO - Missouri | Yes (only) | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 90 days |
| MT - Montana | Yes (only) | 20 days | Equitable Distribution | 90 days |
| NE - Nebraska | Yes (only) | 60 days | Equitable Distribution | 1 year (or married in state) |
| NV - Nevada | Yes (only) | None | Community Property | 6 weeks |
| NH - New Hampshire | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | 1 year |
| NJ - New Jersey | Yes | None (irreconcilable 6 months) | Equitable Distribution | 12 months |
| NM - New Mexico | Yes | 30 days | Community Property | 6 months |
| NY - New York | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | 1 year (2 years if married in state) |
| NC - North Carolina | Yes | 1 year separation | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| ND - North Dakota | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| OH - Ohio | Yes | 30 days (dissolution) / 42 days (divorce) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| OK - Oklahoma | Yes | 10 days (no children) / 90 days (children) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| OR - Oregon | Yes (only) | 90 days | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| PA - Pennsylvania | Yes | 90 days (mutual consent) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| RI - Rhode Island | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | 1 year |
| SC - South Carolina | Yes (1-year separation) | 1 year separation | Equitable Distribution | 1 year (3 months if both residents) |
| SD - South Dakota | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | Domiciled at filing |
| TN - Tennessee | Yes | 60 days (no children) / 90 days (children) | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| TX - Texas | Yes | 60 days | Community Property | 6 months state, 90 days county |
| UT - Utah | Yes | 30 days | Equitable Distribution | 3 months |
| VT - Vermont | Yes | 6 months separation | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| VA - Virginia | Yes | 6 months (no children, agreement) / 1 year | Equitable Distribution | 6 months |
| WA - Washington | Yes (only) | 90 days | Community Property | Domiciled in state |
| WV - West Virginia | Yes | None | Equitable Distribution | 1 year (or married in state) |
| WI - Wisconsin | Yes (only) | 120 days | Community Property | 6 months state, 30 days county |
| WY - Wyoming | Yes (only) | 20 days | Equitable Distribution | 60 days |
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent legislative changes. Always verify current law with official state sources or consult a licensed attorney in the relevant jurisdiction.