Uncontested Divorce by State

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How uncontested divorceworks 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	An uncontested divorce in California means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2320	View
TXTexas	Community	An uncontested divorce in Texas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Tex. Fam. Code § 6.301	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Florida means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Fla. Stat. § 61.052	View
NYNew York	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New York means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170(7)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Illinois means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	750 ILCS 5/452	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Pennsylvania means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(c)	View
OHOhio	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Ohio means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.63	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Georgia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in North Carolina means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Michigan means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	MCL § 552.9	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Alabama means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ala. Code § 30-2-1	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Alaska means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.010	View
AZArizona	Community	An uncontested divorce in Arizona means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-329	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Arkansas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301	View
COColorado	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Colorado means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-106	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Connecticut means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Delaware means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1505	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in District of Columbia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	D.C. Code § 16-904	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Hawaii means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-41	View
IDIdaho	Community	An uncontested divorce in Idaho means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Idaho Code § 32-603	View
INIndiana	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Indiana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ind. Code § 31-15-2-1	View
IAIowa	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Iowa means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Iowa Code § 598.19	View
KSKansas	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Kansas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2709	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Kentucky means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.170	View
LALouisiana	Community	An uncontested divorce in Louisiana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	La. Civ. Code art. 103	View
MEMaine	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Maine means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 901	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Maryland means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 7-103	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Massachusetts means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 1A	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Minnesota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Minn. Stat. § 518.13	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Mississippi means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-2	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Missouri means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.320	View
MTMontana	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Montana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-104	View
NENebraska	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Nebraska means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-349	View
NVNevada	Community	An uncontested divorce in Nevada means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.181	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New Hampshire means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:9	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New Jersey means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-2	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	An uncontested divorce in New Mexico means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in North Dakota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-03	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Oklahoma means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 107.1	View
OROregon	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Oregon means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.085	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Rhode Island means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in South Carolina means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in South Dakota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-17.1	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Tennessee means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Utah means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-1	View
VTVermont	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Vermont means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 555	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Virginia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-91(9)	View
WAWashington	Community	An uncontested divorce in Washington means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.030	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in West Virginia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	W. Va. Code § 48-5-201	View
WIWisconsin	Community	An uncontested divorce in Wisconsin means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wis. Stat. § 767.05	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Wyoming means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-104	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.

Uncontested Divorce by State

How uncontested divorceworks 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	An uncontested divorce in California means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Cal. Fam. Code § 2320	View
TXTexas	Community	An uncontested divorce in Texas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Tex. Fam. Code § 6.301	View
FLFlorida	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Florida means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Fla. Stat. § 61.052	View
NYNew York	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New York means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170(7)	View
ILIllinois	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Illinois means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	750 ILCS 5/452	View
PAPennsylvania	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Pennsylvania means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(c)	View
OHOhio	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Ohio means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ohio Rev. Code § 3105.63	View
GAGeorgia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Georgia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	O.C.G.A. § 19-5-3	View
NCNorth Carolina	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in North Carolina means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6	View
MIMichigan	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Michigan means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	MCL § 552.9	View
ALAlabama	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Alabama means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ala. Code § 30-2-1	View
AKAlaska	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Alaska means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Alaska Stat. § 25.24.010	View
AZArizona	Community	An uncontested divorce in Arizona means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 25-329	View
ARArkansas	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Arkansas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ark. Code Ann. § 9-12-301	View
COColorado	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Colorado means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-10-106	View
CTConnecticut	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Connecticut means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44	View
DEDelaware	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Delaware means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1505	View
DCDistrict of Columbia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in District of Columbia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	D.C. Code § 16-904	View
HIHawaii	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Hawaii means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 580-41	View
IDIdaho	Community	An uncontested divorce in Idaho means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Idaho Code § 32-603	View
INIndiana	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Indiana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ind. Code § 31-15-2-1	View
IAIowa	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Iowa means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Iowa Code § 598.19	View
KSKansas	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Kansas means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Kan. Stat. Ann. § 23-2709	View
KYKentucky	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Kentucky means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.170	View
LALouisiana	Community	An uncontested divorce in Louisiana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	La. Civ. Code art. 103	View
MEMaine	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Maine means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 19-A, § 901	View
MDMaryland	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Maryland means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 7-103	View
MAMassachusetts	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Massachusetts means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 208, § 1A	View
MNMinnesota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Minnesota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Minn. Stat. § 518.13	View
MSMississippi	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Mississippi means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-2	View
MOMissouri	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Missouri means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 452.320	View
MTMontana	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Montana means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Mont. Code Ann. § 40-4-104	View
NENebraska	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Nebraska means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-349	View
NVNevada	Community	An uncontested divorce in Nevada means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.181	View
NHNew Hampshire	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New Hampshire means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:9	View
NJNew Jersey	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in New Jersey means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:34-2	View
NMNew Mexico	Community	An uncontested divorce in New Mexico means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-1	View
NDNorth Dakota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in North Dakota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-03	View
OKOklahoma	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Oklahoma means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 107.1	View
OROregon	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Oregon means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Or. Rev. Stat. § 107.085	View
RIRhode Island	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Rhode Island means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3	View
SCSouth Carolina	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in South Carolina means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10	View
SDSouth Dakota	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in South Dakota means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-17.1	View
TNTennessee	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Tennessee means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-101	View
UTUtah	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Utah means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Utah Code Ann. § 30-3-1	View
VTVermont	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Vermont means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15, § 555	View
VAVirginia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Virginia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Va. Code Ann. § 20-91(9)	View
WAWashington	Community	An uncontested divorce in Washington means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.030	View
WVWest Virginia	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in West Virginia means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	W. Va. Code § 48-5-201	View
WIWisconsin	Community	An uncontested divorce in Wisconsin means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wis. Stat. § 767.05	View
WYWyoming	Equitable	An uncontested divorce in Wyoming means both spouses agree on all major issues — property division, custody, support, and debt.	Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 20-2-104	View

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