Kentucky Divorce Laws
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The following is a summary of Kentucky divorce laws, and is by no means intended to be an all-inclusive description of what to expect in your particular case. In some cases, the exact text of the statute may have been simplified and/or modified to provide for easier understanding. For a more specific understanding of the laws, you should consult the full Kentucky Statutes and/or consult with an attorney about how the law might apply to your particular situation.

Grounds for Divorce in Kentucky.
The court shall enter a decree of dissolution of marriage if it finds that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

-From Section 403.140 of the Kentucky Statutes

 

Residency Requirements in Kentucky.
A divorce petition can be filed in the state of Kentucky if at least one party has resided in the state of Kentucky, or was stationed in the state while a member of the armed services, and that residence or military presence has been maintained for 180 days immediately before filing the petition.

-From Section 403.140 of the Kentucky Statutes

 

Waiting Period Before Divorce is Finalized in Kentucky.
In divorce actions in which there are minor children, no testimony shall be taken or heard before 60 days have elapsed from the date of service. Additionally, no decree shall be entered in any case unless the parties have lived apart for 60 days. Living apart shall include living under the same roof without sexual cohabitation.

-From Section 403.044 and 403.170 of the Kentucky Statutes

 

Additional Information.
When the wife is pregnant at the time the petition is filed, the court may continue the case until the pregnancy is terminated.

-From Section 403.150 of the Kentucky Statutes

Upon request by a wife whose marriage is dissolved or declared invalid, the court may, and if there are no children of the parties shall, order her maiden name or a former name restored.

-From Section 403.230 of the Kentucky Statutes

 

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This information has been summarized from the Kentucky statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Kentucky divorce statutes online here: Kentucky Divorce Laws.