STATE-BY-STATE STARTING POINT

Divorce rules begin with the state—and often the county.

Divorce Filing Path provides a detailed, source-linked preparation page for all 50 states and Washington, DC. Selected official-form drafting currently focuses on supported California and Florida paths.

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Source record reviewed: 2026-11-03 · Page updated: 2026-11-03 · Not attorney-certified legal advice

DETAILED COVERAGE

California divorce

Six-month state and three-month county residence for the same spouse in the ordinary path, plus distinct regular, joint and summary procedures.

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DETAILED COVERAGE

Florida dissolution of marriage

Six-month Florida residence for one spouse, regular petition variants and a separate simplified procedure with additional eligibility rules.

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ALL JURISDICTIONS

Use the interactive state guide

Select any state or Washington, DC to see the recorded official starting source, high-level residence rule and preparation questions.

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STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Every jurisdiction has its own reviewed starting point.

A 51-jurisdiction directory is useful only when residence, timing, forms and sources differ by location. These pages use the recorded state-specific review instead of copying one national rule.

Each page remains a preparation starting point—not a decision about a person’s eligibility, venue, deadlines or legal rights. Local court instructions must still be checked before filing.

ALL 50 STATES + DC

Choose your jurisdiction

Each page records the state’s residence and timing starting point, form links, important cautions and the underlying source-review date.