Residency Requirements:
When filing for divorce in Kentucky, the filing spouse must have been
a resident of Kentucky for 180 days before filing.
Legal Separation:
The only ground for legal separation is irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage.
General Divorce Procedure:
The court will not grant the dissolution of marriage until the
spouses have lived apart for 60 days. Marital settlements agreements
are specially authorized.
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Grounds for Kentucky Divorce:
The only ground for divorce in Kentucky is the
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
Mediation or Counseling:
If one of the spouses disagrees that the marriage is irretrievably
broken, then the court may delay the proceedings for 60 days.
In addition, the court may order a reconciliation conference.
Where to file for divorce:
The spouse files for divorce in the county where either spouse resides.
Title of Divorce action:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
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