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Divorce

Laws current as of October 30, 2024

What are the residency requirements for divorce in Louisiana?

You can file for divorce in Louisiana if, at the time of filing, one or both of the spouses are “domiciled” in Louisiana.1 The law assumes that a person is “domiciled” in Louisiana if s/he has established and maintained a residence there for at least six months.2 The divorce must be filed in a parish where either party is domiciled, or in the parish where you were domiciled together in the marital home.3

1 La. Code Civ. Pro. Art. 10(A)(7)
2 La. Code Civ. Pro. Art. 10(B)
3 La. Code Civ. Pro. Art. 3941(A)

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