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103. Except in the case of a covenant marriage, a divorce shall be granted on the petition of a spouse upon proof that: (1) The spouses have been living separate and apart continuously for the requisite period of time, in ance with Article 103.1, or more on the date the petition is filed.

Except in the case of a covenant marriage, a divorce shall be granted on the petition of a spouse upon proof that: (1) The spouses have been living separate and apart continuously for the requisite period of time, in ance with Article 103.1, or more on the date the petition is filed.

Certified copies of divorce decrees may be accessed from the specific custodian of the court the divorce was granted. While the state of Louisiana does not operate a central database from which divorce records may be accessed, these records are maintained in each court's website.

If there are no minor children, or if there is physical or sexual abuse, then the waiting period is 180 days. If there are minor children, then the waiting period is 365 days. Parties to an Article 103 divorce can normally get a final judgment of divorce within one month of the papers being filed.

This Article 102 Divorce can be filed before you and your spouse have lived separate and apart for the required length of time, which is 360 days if you have minor children under age 18 born or adopted during the marriage.