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Washington Legal Requirements for Divorce
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Requirements for Divorce
| Code Section | 26.09.030 |
| Residency Requirements | Plaintiff must be a resident or a member of armed forces stationed in state. |
| Waiting Period | 90 days must elapse from point of filing petition; decree is final subject to right of appeal. 26.09.150 |
| 'No Fault' Grounds for Divorce | Irretrievable breakdown. |
| Defenses to a Divorce Filing | - |
| Other Grounds for Divorce | - |
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