Most states require the spouse filing for divorce to have lived there for a minimum amount of time before filing an action. The required time frame varies by state, but six months is a typical average. Please visit our
state-by-state guide for more details.
As long as the residency requirement is satisfied, the state where you were married does not matter. Being away on a business trip or vacation does not stop your residency.
The residency requirement ceases when the petition is filed. This means you or your spouse can move anywhere, unless you have minor children. Then you need written permission from the other spouse or a court order prior to moving.