Divorce Information by State
When it comes to a possible divorce, the last thing you want to do is to go into the process unprepared. The laws and procedures for getting a divorce differ by state and sometimes even by county. Below you will find links to helpful divorce resources for each state. For more information, you can also review FindLaw's state-specific Family Law Forms page.
To suggest a resource for this page, please e-mail us.
| Alabama | Legal Aspects of Divorce [PDF] (Alabama State Bar) |
| Alaska | Filing for Dissolution, Divorce, or Custody (Alaska Court System) |
| Arizona | Self Service Forms (Arizona Supreme Court) |
| Arkansas | Court Forms (Arkansas Supreme Court) |
| California | Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment (California Courts) |
| Colorado | Divorce, Family Matters, Civil Unions (Colorado Judicial Branch) |
| Connecticut | Dissolution of Marriage in Connecticut (State of CT Judicial Branch) |
| Delaware | Divorce/Annulment Overview (Delaware State Courts) |
| District of Columbia | Free Divorce Clinic information (D.C. Bar Association) Divorce Matters D.C. Courts) |
| Florida | Commonly Asked Questions on Divorce with Children [PDF] (6th Judicial Circuit of Florida) Commonly Asked Questions on Divorce without Children [PDF] (6th Judicial Circuit of Florida) |
| Georgia | Filing for a Divorce (Georgia Gov) Divorce Information (Clayton County) |
| Hawaii | Divorce Forms (Hawaii State Judiciary) How to Proceed (Hawaii State Judiciary) |
| Idaho | Divorce, Property, and Debts: Things You Need to Know [PDF] |
| Illinois | Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (Illinois State Judiciary) How to File for Divorce in Illinois [PDF] (Southern Illinois University School of Law) |
| Indiana | Divorce (Indiana Legal Services) |
| Iowa | Divorce/Family Law (Iowa Court Information System) Divorce: Things to Consider [PDF] (State of Iowa) Divorce Matters: Coping with Stress and Change [PDF] (Iowa Cooperative Extension Service) |
| Kansas | Marriage and Divorce (Kansas Bar Association) Divorce - An IRS Perspective (Kansas Bar Association) Family Change, Separation & Divorce: A Manual for Parents (Kansas State University Extension) |
| Kentucky | The Legal Status of Women (Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service) Divorce (Legal Aid Network of Kentucky) |
| Louisiana | Divorce in Louisiana [PDF] (Louisiana State Bar Association) Community Property: What is mine? What is yours? [PDF] (Louisiana State Bar Association) |
| Maine | Divorce and Parental Rights in Maine (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch) Divorce (State of Maine Judicial Branch) |
| Maryland | Family Law Information (Maryland Courts) Family (Maryland Courts) |
| Massachusetts | The Divorce Process (Massachusetts Courts) What Forms do I File for Divorce? (Massachusetts Courts) |
| Michigan | Michigan Marriage and Divorce (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) Family Law (State Bar of Michigan) |
| Minnesota | Divorce/Dissolution (Minnesota Judicial Branch) |
| Mississippi | What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Mississippi? (The Mississippi Bar) |
| Missouri | Divorce (Missouri Bar Association) Marriage & Divorce (Missouri State Website) |
| Montana | Ending Your Marriage (Montana Judicial Branch) |
| Nebraska | Divorce, Parenting and Support (Nebraska Supreme Court) |
| Nevada | Divorce (Family Law Self-Help Center) Divorce Brochure (Nevada State Bar Association) |
| New Hampshire | How to File for Divorce (New Hampshire Superior Court) |
| New Jersey | Self Help Resource Center (New Jersey Courts) |
| New Mexico | Self-Help Guide (New Mexico Courts) Divorce (New Mexico Courts) |
| New York | Divorce FAQs (New York State Unified Court System) |
| North Carolina | Divorce and Child Support (North Carolina Court System) |
| North Dakota | What Can You Tell Me About Divorce Actions? (Legal Services of North Dakota) Self-Represented Divorce Forms (North Dakota Supreme Court |
| Ohio | Marriage and Divorce Information (Ohio Department of Health) Divorce With Children (Ohio Supreme Court) |
| Oklahoma | Is Divorce the Answer for You? (Oklahoma Bar Association) The Six Types of Divorce [PDF] (OSU Extension) Transitioning Through Divorce: Five Steps to a "Good" Divorce [PDF] (OSU Extension) |
| Oregon | Dissolution (Divorce), Annulments, and Legal Separations (Lane County Circuit Court) Instructions and Forms for Summary Dissolution of Marriage Procedure (Oregon Courts) |
| Pennsylvania | Divorce & Separation [PDF] (Pennsylvania Bar Association) |
| Rhode Island | How Divorce Law Affects You (Rhode Island Bar Association) |
| South Carolina | Self-Represented Litigant Simple Divorce Packets (South Carolina Judicial Department) |
| South Dakota | Divorce for the Self-Represented Litigant (South Dakota Unified Judicial System) Marriage and Divorce (South Dakota Department of Health) |
| Tennessee | Divorce in Tennessee (Nashville Bar Association) |
| Texas | Pro Se Divorce Handbook [PDF] (State Bar of Texas) |
| Utah | Getting a Divorce in Utah (Utah Courts) |
| Vermont | Divorce in Vermont (Vermont Judiciary) Divorcing Someone in the Military (Vermont Judiciary) How to Fill Out the Paperwork Required to Start a Divorce (Vermont Judiciary) |
| Virginia | Pro Se Divorce Brochure [PDF] (Circuit Court of Fairfax County) Divorce in Virginia (Virginia State Bar) |
| Washington | General Information about Divorce [PDF] (Northwest Justice Project) |
| West Virginia | Divorce Packet Forms (West Virginia Judiciary) |
| Wisconsin | Divorce and Family Law Self-Help Law Center (Wisconsin Court System) Basic Guide to Divorce/Legal Separation (University of Wisconsin Law School) |
| Wyoming | Legal Help and Forms (Wyoming Judicial Branch) |
Get More Information About Divorce in Your State by Talking to an Attorney
Divorce laws and procedures vary from state to state. Luckily, a local attorney will be familiar with the divorce laws of your state, and can help protect your rights during the divorce process. Reach out to a skilled divorce attorney near you today to get help with your divorce and ease some of the stress caused by divorce.
