VERMONT

Before the divorce is filed, one of the spouses must have been a resident of Vermont for at least 6 months.  Additionally, either spouse must have been a resident for one year before the divorce is made final. There is a 6 month waiting period after the defendant has been served with the divorce papers before a hearing will be held. The divorce may be filed for in any county where either or both of the spouses reside. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Title 15, Sections 592 and 593; Vermont Rules for Family Proceedings, Rule 4].

The only no-fault ground for divorce in Vermont is: Living separate and apart without cohabitation for 6 consecutive months and the resumption of marital relations is not reasonably probable. [Vermont Statutes Annotated; Title 15, Section 555].