TENNESSEE

The spouse filing for divorce must have been a resident of Tennessee when the grounds for divorce arose. If the grounds for divorce arose outside the state and the petitioner resided outside of Tennessee, either spouse must have been a resident for six months prior to filing. The divorce may be filed for in any of the following counties: 1) the county in which both spouses lived at the time of their separation; 2) the county in which the respondent lives Whe or she is a resident of Tennessee; or 3) the county in which the etitioner lives if the respondentis a non-resident of Tennessee. [Tennessee Code Annotated; Volume A, Title 36, Sectiens 36-4-104 and 36-4-105].

The no-fault grounds for divorce in Tennessee are: 1) irreconcilable differences; or 2) livin g separate and

7a art without cohabitation for 2 years when there are no minor children. [Tennessee Code Annotated; 0lume 6A, Title 36, Section 36-4-101].