Jurisdictions
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50 states + DC
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Jurisdictions
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50 states + DC
Community Property
9
AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, WI
Equitable Distribution
42
Everywhere else
State-by-State Summary
Sections, FAQs, and statute references for every jurisdiction.
| State | Property | Summary | Statute | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CACalifornia | Community | In California, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Cal. Fam. Code § 3170 | View |
TXTexas | Community | In Texas, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Tex. Fam. Code § 6.602 | View |
FLFlorida | Equitable | In Florida, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Fla. Stat. § 44.102 | View |
NYNew York | Equitable | In New York, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236 | View |
ILIllinois | Equitable | In Illinois, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | 750 ILCS 5/404.1 | View |
PAPennsylvania | Equitable | In Pennsylvania, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | 23 Pa.C.S. § 3901 | View |
OHOhio | Equitable | In Ohio, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ohio Rev. Code § 3109.052 | View |
GAGeorgia | Equitable | In Georgia, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3(f) | View |
NCNorth Carolina | Equitable | In North Carolina, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1 | View |
MIMichigan | Equitable | In Michigan, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | MCR 3.216 | View |
ALAlabama | Equitable | In Alabama, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ala. Code § 6-6-20 | View |
AKAlaska | Equitable | In Alaska, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Alaska Stat. § 25.24.060 | View |
AZArizona | Community | In Arizona, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-381.09 | View |
ARArkansas | Equitable | In Arkansas, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-322 | View |
COColorado | Equitable | In Colorado, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-22-311 | View |
CTConnecticut | Equitable | In Connecticut, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-53a | View |
DEDelaware | Equitable | In Delaware, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 711A | View |
DCDistrict of Columbia | Equitable | In District of Columbia, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | D.C. Code § 16-910 | View |
HIHawaii | Equitable | In Hawaii, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-41.5 | View |
IDIdaho | Community | In Idaho, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Idaho Code § 32-717D | View |
INIndiana | Equitable | In Indiana, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ind. Code § 31-15-2-13 | View |
IAIowa | Equitable | In Iowa, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Iowa Code § 598.7 | View |
KSKansas | Equitable | In Kansas, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-3502 | View |
KYKentucky | Equitable | In Kentucky, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.036 | View |
LALouisiana | Community | In Louisiana, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | La. Rev. Stat. § 9:332 | View |
MEMaine | Equitable | In Maine, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 251 | View |
MDMaryland | Equitable | In Maryland, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9-205 | View |
MAMassachusetts | Equitable | In Massachusetts, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 1B | View |
MNMinnesota | Equitable | In Minnesota, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Minn. Stat. § 518.619 | View |
MSMississippi | Equitable | In Mississippi, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-24(5) | View |
MOMissouri | Equitable | In Missouri, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.372 | View |
MTMontana | Equitable | In Montana, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-301 | View |
NENebraska | Equitable | In Nebraska, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364 | View |
NVNevada | Community | In Nevada, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 3.475 | View |
NHNew Hampshire | Equitable | In New Hampshire, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 461-A:7 | View |
NJNew Jersey | Equitable | In New Jersey, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:23A-1 | View |
NMNew Mexico | Community | In New Mexico, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-12-4 | View |
NDNorth Dakota | Equitable | In North Dakota, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.1-02 | View |
OKOklahoma | Equitable | In Oklahoma, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 107.3 | View |
OROregon | Equitable | In Oregon, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.179 | View |
RIRhode Island | Equitable | In Rhode Island, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-29 | View |
SCSouth Carolina | Equitable | In South Carolina, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10 | View |
SDSouth Dakota | Equitable | In South Dakota, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-56 | View |
TNTennessee | Equitable | In Tennessee, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-131 | View |
UTUtah | Equitable | In Utah, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-39 | View |
VTVermont | Equitable | In Vermont, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 671 | View |
VAVirginia | Equitable | In Virginia, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Va. Code Ann. § 20-124.4 | View |
WAWashington | Community | In Washington, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.015 | View |
WVWest Virginia | Equitable | In West Virginia, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | W. Va. Code § 48-9-203 | View |
WIWisconsin | Community | In Wisconsin, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Wis. Stat. § 767.405 | View |
WYWyoming | Equitable | In Wyoming, mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps you and your spouse reach agreements on divorce issues. | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-201 | View |
Notice
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.
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