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Arkansas
Divorce
These statutes are the
property of Arkansas, we only provide them as a courtesy. This is
not meant to replace legal advice.
When we receive your
information, your case will be forwarded to our Arkansas paralegal
who will prepare your documents for you. Arkansas does not have
their own divorce forms, we have designed special Arkansas forms
for our clients.
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS:
The divorce
should be filed in the county of the plaintiff. However, if the
plaintiff is a non-resident of Arkansas, the divorce may be filed
for in the county where the defendant resides.
There is
a mandatory 30 day waiting period before the final decree will be
entered;
GROUNDS
FOR DIVORCE:
No-Fault:
Voluntarily
living separate without cohabitation for 18 months.
impotence;
adultery;
confinement
for incurable insanity or separation caused by mental illness for
a period of 3 years;
conviction
of a felony;
cruel and
inhuman treatment which endangers the life of the spouse;
personal
indignities;
habitual
intemperance (drunkenness) for 1 year;
commission
and/or conviction of an infamous crime; and
nonsupport
whereby the spouse is able to provide support but willfully fails
to provide suitable maintenance for the complaining spouse.
LEGAL
SEPARATION:
Legal separation
may be granted for the following reasons:
impotence;
adultery;
confinement
for incurable insanity or separation caused by mental illness for
a period of 3 years;
conviction
of a felony;
willful
desertion for 1 year;
cruel and
inhuman treatment which endangers the life of the spouse;
personal
indignities;
habitual
intemperance (drunkenness) for 1 year;
commission
and/or conviction of an infamous crime;
voluntary
separation for 18 months; and
nonsupport
whereby the spouse is able to provide support but willfully fails
to provide suitable maintenance for the complaining spouse.
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