Divorce Timeline & Process by State

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How divorce timeline & processworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	The divorce timeline in California depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2339	View
TXTexas	Community	The divorce timeline in Texas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Tex. Fam. Code § 6.702	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Florida depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Fla. Stat. § 61.19	View
NYNew York	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New York depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170(7)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Illinois depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	750 ILCS 5/401	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Pennsylvania depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(d)	View
OHOhio	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Ohio depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.64	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Georgia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	The divorce timeline in North Carolina depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Michigan depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	MCL § 552.9f	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Alabama depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ala. Code § 30-2-5	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Alaska depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.010	View
AZArizona	Community	The divorce timeline in Arizona depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-329	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Arkansas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301	View
COColorado	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Colorado depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-106(1)(a)	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Connecticut depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Delaware depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1505	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in District of Columbia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	D.C. Code § 16-904	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Hawaii depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-41	View
IDIdaho	Community	The divorce timeline in Idaho depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Idaho Code § 32-616	View
INIndiana	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Indiana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ind. Code § 31-15-2-10	View
IAIowa	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Iowa depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Iowa Code § 598.19	View
KSKansas	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Kansas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2709	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Kentucky depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.170	View
LALouisiana	Community	The divorce timeline in Louisiana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	La. Civ. Code art. 103.1	View
MEMaine	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Maine depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 901	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Maryland depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 7-103	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Massachusetts depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 1A	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Minnesota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Minn. Stat. § 518.13	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Mississippi depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-2	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Missouri depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.320	View
MTMontana	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Montana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-104	View
NENebraska	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Nebraska depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-349	View
NVNevada	Community	The divorce timeline in Nevada depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.010	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New Hampshire depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:9	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New Jersey depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-2	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	The divorce timeline in New Mexico depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in North Dakota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-03	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Oklahoma depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 107.1	View
OROregon	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Oregon depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.065	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Rhode Island depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	The divorce timeline in South Carolina depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in South Dakota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-17.1	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Tennessee depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Utah depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-18	View
VTVermont	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Vermont depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 555	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Virginia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-91	View
WAWashington	Community	The divorce timeline in Washington depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.030	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in West Virginia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	W. Va. Code § 48-5-202	View
WIWisconsin	Community	The divorce timeline in Wisconsin depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wis. Stat. § 767.335	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Wyoming depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-107	View

This comparison is general legal information, not legal advice. State laws change, and courts interpret them differently. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed family law attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. DIVORSAY is a technology company, not a law firm.

Divorce Timeline & Process by State

How divorce timeline & processworks across all 51 U.S. jurisdictions — the framework, the major differences, and links to the full state-specific guide.

Jurisdictions

50 states + DC

Community Property

AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI

Equitable Distribution

Everywhere else

State-by-State Summary

Click any state to open the full guide with sections, FAQs, and statute references.

State	Property	Summary	Statute	Guide
CACalifornia	Community	The divorce timeline in California depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2339	View
TXTexas	Community	The divorce timeline in Texas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Tex. Fam. Code § 6.702	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Florida depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Fla. Stat. § 61.19	View
NYNew York	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New York depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170(7)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Illinois depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	750 ILCS 5/401	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Pennsylvania depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(d)	View
OHOhio	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Ohio depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.64	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Georgia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	The divorce timeline in North Carolina depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Michigan depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	MCL § 552.9f	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Alabama depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ala. Code § 30-2-5	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Alaska depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.010	View
AZArizona	Community	The divorce timeline in Arizona depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-329	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Arkansas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301	View
COColorado	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Colorado depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-106(1)(a)	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Connecticut depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Delaware depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1505	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in District of Columbia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	D.C. Code § 16-904	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Hawaii depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-41	View
IDIdaho	Community	The divorce timeline in Idaho depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Idaho Code § 32-616	View
INIndiana	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Indiana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ind. Code § 31-15-2-10	View
IAIowa	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Iowa depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Iowa Code § 598.19	View
KSKansas	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Kansas depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2709	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Kentucky depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.170	View
LALouisiana	Community	The divorce timeline in Louisiana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	La. Civ. Code art. 103.1	View
MEMaine	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Maine depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 901	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Maryland depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 7-103	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Massachusetts depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 1A	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Minnesota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Minn. Stat. § 518.13	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Mississippi depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-2	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Missouri depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.320	View
MTMontana	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Montana depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-104	View
NENebraska	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Nebraska depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-349	View
NVNevada	Community	The divorce timeline in Nevada depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.010	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New Hampshire depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:9	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	The divorce timeline in New Jersey depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-2	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	The divorce timeline in New Mexico depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in North Dakota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-03	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Oklahoma depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 107.1	View
OROregon	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Oregon depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.065	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Rhode Island depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	The divorce timeline in South Carolina depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	The divorce timeline in South Dakota depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-17.1	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Tennessee depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Utah depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-18	View
VTVermont	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Vermont depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 555	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Virginia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-91	View
WAWashington	Community	The divorce timeline in Washington depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.030	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	The divorce timeline in West Virginia depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	W. Va. Code § 48-5-202	View
WIWisconsin	Community	The divorce timeline in Wisconsin depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wis. Stat. § 767.335	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	The divorce timeline in Wyoming depends on whether your case is contested or uncontested.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-107	View

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