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The spouse filing for divorce (or legal separation) must reside in the U.S. Virgin Islands for at least six continuous weeks prior to beginning the legal action. In addition, this spouse must reside in the U.S. Virgin Islands at the time s/he files for divorce. It does not matter where the parties were married.1
1 16 V.I.C. § 106(a)
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