Divorce rules change from state to state
Every state has its own residency rules, waiting periods, fees, and forms. Here's what varies, and how we handle the details for wherever you live.
Residency requirements
How long you must live in the state (and sometimes the county) before you can file. This ranges from no set period to a year, depending on where you live.
Waiting periods
Many states require a 'cooling-off' period between filing and finalizing, from none at all to six months. It's one of the biggest factors in how long your divorce takes.
Court filing fees
The fee your court charges to open a case, typically $100–$450. It's paid to the court, not to us, and fee waivers are often available if you qualify.
Required forms
Each state, and often each county, uses its own forms and local rules. We prepare the exact set your court accepts so nothing gets rejected.
We support all 50 states & D.C.
When you start, we tailor your questionnaire and documents to your state and county automatically. Detailed guides for each state are on the way.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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