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Legal Information: Tennessee

Divorce

Laws current as of October 16, 2024

What are the residency requirements for divorce in Tennessee?

You can file for a divorce in Tennessee if:

  • the ground for divorce happened while you were a resident of Tennessee; or
  • the ground for divorce happened while you were not a resident of Tennessee, but you or your spouse have now live in Tennessee for at least six months before the complaint for divorce is filed.1

Note: A person stationed in Tennessee for at least one year as a member of the armed services, or as the spouse of a member of the armed services, is considered to be a Tennessee resident.2

1 TN ST § 36-4-104(a)
2 TN ST § 36-4-104(b)

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