What are the grounds and residency requirements to file for an uncontested or "no-fault" divorce in Alabama?
- Both parties are at least nineteen (19) years of age.
- One or both parties will have been a resident of Alabama for at least six (6) months at the time of initial filing of the divorce documents.
- The parties will prepare and file a Marital Settlement Agreement with their divorce documents, to show the Court their agreements related to alimony, property and debt division, child support and child custody, as applicable.
- These divorce documents are for parties filing on the grounds of no-fault. There are three types of no-fault divorce. If you are filing on the no-fault grounds of "voluntary separation for one year", then the parties must have been separated for at least a period of twelve (12) months at the time of initial filing of the divorce documents.
- There are no proceedings in Alabama or in any state or territory involving the same claim or subject matter as this divorce action either relating to the parties and/or minor children of the parties (if applicable).