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Legal Information: Arkansas
Laws current as of January 3, 2024 What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in Arkansas?
To file for divorce in Arkansas, you or your spouse must have been a resident of Arkansas for at least 60 days before filing for the divorce and 3 full months before the final judgment granting the divorce.1
No divorce will be granted until at least 30 days have passed from filing for the divorce.2
1 Ark. Code § 9-12-307(a)(1)(A)
2 Ark. Code § 9-12-307(a)(1)(B)
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