Dissolution of Marriage
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A divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Every state has different requirements in terms of how to complete a divorce, but all require a judge to review and approve the divorce settlement or, if the spouses can't agree to a settlement, decide how property will be divided and how parenting time will be shared. Until you have a court order signed by a judge, you're not officially divorced and you can't remarry. The rules that are different in each state include how long you must live in the state before you can file for divorce, how long you must wait before your divorce can be completed after you file it, and how the state treats child support and alimony. To learn the basics of divorce in your state, click on your state's link below.
State-by-State Dissolution of Marriage Laws
Find out the basics of your state's divorce laws.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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State-Specific Articles and FAQs
Questions and answers about divorce filing, child custody, alimony, and more.
Find out more about divorce in Arizona.
Learn about the process of divorce in Florida.
Questions and answers about divorce in Georgia.
Learn about an uncontested divorce in Georgia.
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Questions and answers about divorce in Texas.
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Divorce Resources
Check out these titles for more information about divorce.
Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce, by Emily Doskow
Everything you need to know about getting a divorce.
Everything you need to know about getting a divorce.
Divorce & Money, by Violet Woodhouse with Dale Fetherling
Dealing with the finances of divorce can be a challenge--find help here.
Dealing with the finances of divorce can be a challenge--find help here.
A Judge's Guide to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the Bench, by Roderic Duncan
Practical, useful advice from a family law judge.
Practical, useful advice from a family law judge.
Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce, by Katherine E. Stoner
Learn how to avoid divorce court by using mediation or collaborative divorce.
Learn how to avoid divorce court by using mediation or collaborative divorce.