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One or both spouses must have lived in Tennessee for at least the last 6 months OR lived in Tennessee when you decided to divorce. Where do I file my divorce papers? In the county where your spouse lives now, ? OR in the county where you and your spouse lived when you separated.

Your request to be divorced must be on file for 60 days for an uncontested divorce to be ordered by the Court if you have no minor children. If you have minor children with your spouse, however, then you must wait for 90 days after filing for divorce before a divorce decree will be ordered.

Do I have to go to court for a Tennessee divorce? Not always. If the parties can reach an agreement on all issues, they will ?settle.? A settlement can be reached between the parties by exchanging settlement agreements or at mediation. If a settlement is reached, only one spouse will go to court for the final hearing.

If you can't afford to pay the fees now, you can file a Request to Postpone Filing Fees and Order. If the court grants your request, you won't have to pay any court costs during your divorce.

If you don't have attorneys' fees, an uncontested divorce in TN could cost under $1,000, including the $200 -$400 filing fee. If you choose to hire legal representation, though, the cost of your divorce could increase.

Otherwise, one party must be a Tennessee resident for at least 6 months. You may file in the Chancery Court or the Circuit Court (depending upon the county) in the county where you and your spouse lived at the time of separation, or the county in which the respondent resides.