Is divorce legal in Mexico?

Legal

Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.

Mexico is one of 56 countries classified “Legal” for divorce — 55% of the 101 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Divorce law by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Guatemala
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
Honduras
Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
United States
Legal Divorce is legal in every state; grounds and waiting periods vary by state.
Cuba
Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
Bahamas
Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
Jamaica
Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.

Other laws in Mexico

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Sex Work
Varies by region
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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