State FAQ
The states below are currently the states that DivorceProsOnline software supports. Below is some starting information to give you an idea about some of the important questions you might have. Click on your states name and you will go to your states Divorce information and Divorce FAQ page. The purpose of this page is to provide you general information about Divorce. This is not legal advice, or an authoritative review of the subject. When your finished reading your state FAQ's click on your state name. There is a link that will take you to your states Divorce and Legal Separation page.
Arizona: 1. Residency - Either spouse must be a resident of the state at least 3 months prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - Arizona is a no fault state. The grounds for Divorce are irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. 3. Property and debts - Arizona is a marital property state. 4. Waiting period - A two month waiting period is required.
California: 1. Residency - either spouse must be a resident of the state six months, and a resident of the county three months prior to filing for Divorce. 2. California is a no fault state. The grounds for Divorce are irreconcilable differences. 3. Property and debts - California is a community property state. 4. Waiting period - six months and one day from the date of service.
Colorado: Residency - Either spouse must be a resident of the state at least 90 days prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - Colorado is a no fault state. The grounds for Divorce are irretrivably broken. 3. Property and debts - Colorado is a marital property state. 4. Waiting period - There is a ninety day waiting period in Colorado.
Florida: 1. Residency - Either spouse must be a resident of the state six months prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - Florida is a no fault state. The grounds for Divorce are irretrievably broken. Florida is a no fault state, and fault is not a ground for Divorce, but fault can be considered in property and liability division and in determining parental responsiblities. 3. Property and debts - Florida is a martial property state. 4. Waiting period - Florida has no waiting period. In some cases a divorce can be completed within 2 weeks.
Georgia: 1. Residency - Either spouse must have been a resident of the state 6 months prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - Georgia has both a fault and no fault code. No fault ground is irretrievably broken. There are 12 fault grounds. to obtain a Divorce on one of the fault grounds, a spouse must prove there was fault by the other spouse of the marriage.
Adultery
Willful deseration for one year
Mental or physical abuse
Marriage between persons that are related
Mental incapicity at the time of marriage
Impotency at the time of marriage
Force or fraud in obtaining marriage
Pregnancy from another at time of marriage
Conviction of certain crimes
Habitual intoxication
Drug addiction
Mental illness
3. Property and debts - Georgia is a marital property state. 4. Waiting period - is 31 days.
Nevada: 1. Residency - Either spouse must be a resident of the state 6 weeks prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - Nevada is a no fault state. Grounds for Divorce are irreconcilable differences and insanity. 3. Property and debts - Nevada is a community property state. 4. Waiting period - No waiting period. A divorce if filing jointly can take a week.
Oregon: 1. Residency - Either party must be a resident of the state 6 months prior to filing for Divorce. 2. Grounds - irreconcilable differences. 3. Property and debts - Oregon is a marital property state. 4. Waiting period - There is no waiting period. If you and your spouse agree on everything you can get a Divorce in 2 to 3 months.
Texas: 1. Residency - Either spouse must be a resident of the state 6 months, and 3 months in the county where you file your Divorce. 2. Grounds - Texas has a fault and no fault code. Grounds for a fault Divorce
1. Cruelty
2. Adultery.
3. Conviction of a felony
4. Abandonment
5. Living separate and apart for three years
6. Confinement in a mental hospital.
Grounds for a no fault Divorce. The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a finding that (1) "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities that destroys the legitimate ends of the marital relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation", or (2) the spouses have lived apart without cohabitation for at least three years. 3. Property and debts -Texas is a community property state. 4. Waiting period - Texas has a 60 day waiting period after the Divorce is filed.
Washington: 1. Residency. There is no minimum time requirement to be considered a resident of Washington. 2. Grounds -Washington is a no fault state. The grounds for a Divorce are irreconcilable differences. 3. Property and debts - Washington is a community property state. 4. Waiting period - Washington has a 90 day waiting period.