Oregon Residency Requirements
The state of Oregon has unique residency requirements for people who wish to terminate their marriage. You must meet these state-specific requirements prior to filing with your local county court. The Oregon residency requirements are as follows:
The parties may file for a dissolution of marriage in Oregon if: The marriage took place in the state and either party is a resident of or domiciled in the state or at least one party must be a resident of or be domiciled in this state at the time the suit is commenced and continuously for a period of six months prior thereto.
A petition for marital annulment, dissolution or separation may be filed only in a county in which the petitioner or respondent resides. (Oregon Statutes - Volume 2 - Sections: 14.070, 107.065, 107.075)
If you DO NOT meet at least one of the above residency requirements, you have the following options:
- Establish residency in Oregon for the period time set forth above (this does not mean you have to wait to begin the process of getting your documents).
- Have your spouse do the filing if he or she meets the Oregon residency requirements.
- Choose another state in which you or your spouse meet the requirements (all states are unique, so be sure to check the state in which you were married as an option).
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