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Divorce

Updated: 
December 19, 2023

What are the residency requirements for divorce in Mississippi?

You can file for divorce in Mississippi if you or your spouse are actual residents of Mississippi for six months before starting your case, which includes being stationed in Mississippi as a member of the armed services. You and your spouse cannot become residents with the sole purpose of getting a divorce.1

1 Miss. Code § 93-5-5