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How long do I have to live in the state in order to file a divorce?

In order to file a Divorce action, either the husband or the wife must have been a resident of the State of Kansas for at least 60 days (2 months) before the petition is filed. A Petition for Separate Maintenance or Annulment can be filed on the first day one of the parties becomes a "bona fide" resident of the State of Kansas. A domestic relations action is usually filed in the county in which either you or your spouse resides. Your attorney will discuss the exceptions to this procedure if you wish to file in a different county.

There is no requirement that either party continue to live in the state after the petition is filed.

NELSON & BOOTH is a law firm engaged exclusively in a family law practice emphasizing complex domestic relations actions, including divorce and determination of parentage, property division, child custody, parenting time, spousal and child support and representation of parents in cases of international child abduction.

The attorneys at NELSON & BOOTH are licensed to practice only in the
states of Kansas or Missouri.

E-mail: Ronald W. Nelson or Joseph W. Booth

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