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You can get a divorce in a state different from the one you are married in if you or your spouse is a resident of the other state. Residency varies from state to state but usually take 6 months to a year to establish residency for the purpose of getting a divorce in that state.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes you can, as long as it is in the same country.
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If married in a state can one petition in a different state?
In the US you file for divorce in the state in which you are a resident, regardless of if you were married in that state or not
I live in Illinois and me and my husband were secretly married. i do not want anyone to see that we filed for a divorce. can i file for divorce at any courthouse?
You would usually need to file for divorce in the state in which you were married. If your spouse lives in a different state, he can file in that state.
Is married in Kentucky and now living in Texas can you get a divorce?
You can get a divorce in any state no matter what state you were married in.
Me and my husband got married in Virginia and we have resided in two different states for about 6 years now. How do you file for a divorce in Louisiana?
You file for divorce in Louisiana. It matter not where a couple was married - you are not required to file for divorce in the state where you were married. I was married in California and filed for divorce in Arizona and it posed absolutely no problems whatsoever.
Married in las Vegas but want a divorce in New Mexico?
You file for divorce in the state where you are a resident, which may or may not be the state where you married.
Married in Colorado can you divorce in Florida?
You file for a divorce in the state you have legal residency. It does not matter where you got married.
If someone was married in Maryland and they want a divorce but spouse lives in lousinana what state do you file for the divorce?
If you want a divorce, you file for a divorce in the state where you are a resident.
Can you file in for divorce in Texas if you married in Florida?
You file divorce in the state in which you are a resident, regardless of where you were married. So if you are resident of TX, that's where you file for divorce.
How do I get a divorce if we were married on vacation in Scotland but live in US?
Where you were married does not matter. Follow the divorce laws in your current state of residence.
If you get married in south Carolina and live in Indiana where do you file for divorce?
You file for divorce in the state where you are a legal resident, regardless of where you were married.
I was married in California moved to Texas and am now moving back to California does it matter where I get a divorce?
You have to divorce in the same state you were married in. Some states require you to divorce in the very county you were married in.
If your were Married in Indiana Can you get a divorce in Illinois?
You can get a divorce in another state from where you were married if you or your soon to be ex are a resident of the state. So, in your case, you would need to meet the residency requirements for Indiana to be able to file for divorce there.
