Is divorce legal in the United States?
Legal
Divorce is legal in every state; grounds and waiting periods vary by state.
The United States 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
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Bahamas
- Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
- Mexico
- Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
- Canada
- Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
- Cuba
- Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
- Guatemala
- Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
- Jamaica
- Heavily restricted Divorce is legal but requires a long period of separation.
Other laws in United States
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Pornography
- Legal
- Non-Binary Recognition
- Recognized
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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