Oregon Divorce Laws
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Grounds for Divorce.
A divorce under Oregon laws can be granted when irreconcilable differences between the parties have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. Specific acts of misconduct aren't admissible, except when relevant to child custody proceedings, or to prove irreconcilable differences.

-From 107.025 & 107.036 of the Oregon Statutes.

 

Final Divorce Hearing.
The final divorce hearing can't be held until at least 90 days have passed since the date of the service of the summons and divorce petition upon the respondent.

If either party files a written motion, supported by affidavit, asking the court to grant an emergency or necessary judgment dissolving the marriage earlier than 90 days, the court may, at its discretion, grant a judgment earlier than 90 days.

-From 107.065 of the Oregon Statues.

 

Residence Laws.
The court may grant a divorce:
(1) If the marriage was solemnized in this state and either party is a resident of or domiciled in the state at the time the suit is commenced.

(2) When the marriage was not solemnized in this state, at least one party must be a resident of or be domiciled in this state at the time the suit is commenced and continuously for a period of six months prior thereto.

-From 107.075 of the Oregon Statutes.

 

Where to File Divorce.
A petition for divorce can be filed only in the county where either of the spouses reside.

-From 107.086 of the Oregon Statutes.

 

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Other pages on Oregon laws:
General Oregon Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in Oregon
Oregon Child Custody Laws
Oregon Child Support Laws
Oregon Laws on Property Division

 

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