See if you qualify to file for divorce in Tennessee.

To file for divorce in Tennessee, either you or your spouse must be a resident of Tennessee for at least six months. See the explanation on the right for specific details.

Have you lived in Tennessee for at least six months or are you a member of the military and been stationed in Tennessee for at least one year?

YES

NO

Explanation of Residency Requirements:

Tennessee Code
Title 36 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 4 - Divorce and Annulment
36-4-104 - Residence requirements.

36-4-104. Residence requirements.

(a) A divorce may be granted for any of the causes referenced in § 36-4-101 if the acts complained of were committed while the plaintiff was a bona fide resident of this state or if the acts complained of were committed out of this state and the plaintiff resided out of the state at the time, if the plaintiff or the defendant has resided in this state six (6) months next preceding the filing of the complaint.

(b) For the purposes of this section, any person in the armed services of the United States, or the spouse of any such person, who has been living in this state for a period of not less than one (1) year shall be presumed to be a resident of this state, and the presumption of residence shall be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence of a domicile elsewhere.