Can you file for a divorce in a different state?
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Can you file for a divorce in a different state?
You can file for divorce in a state other than the state in which you are married, as long as you meet residency requirements. If you do not meet the residency requirements for the state in which you are attempting to file for divorce, your divorce complaint can be rejected.
Is alimony in every state?
Alimony statutes are present in all American states but each state differs in requirements and types of spouse maintenance. While North Carolina and Georgia limit or deny alimony due to marital misconduct, abandonment, or adultery. Most States do not recognize no-fault divorce factors when awarding alimony.
What state has no alimony?
Alimony in Community Property States The lack of alimony derives from the fact that after the divorce, both spouses are in the same financial situation, and neither has more or less asset to support the other. Community property states include New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Idaho.
