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An Article 103 divorce is a type of divorce in Louisiana that is filed after the spouses have lived separate and apart for at least the required period of time. For an Article 103 divorce, the children must reach the age of 18 before the petition for divorce is filed.

The first step in the divorce process is to file a divorce petition. Even if both spouses agree to a divorce, one must file a divorce petition with the court to begin the process of terminating the marriage. This person is known as the petitioner, and the other spouse is referred to as the respondent.

Uncontested divorces in Louisiana usually reach resolution faster and are less expensive than contested divorces because there's no fighting in court. Instead, the judge needs only to review and approve the spouses' marital settlement agreement and issue a divorce decree.

A judge can grant a no-fault divorce if you and your spouse have lived separate and apart continuously for at least: 180 days if you and your spouse do not have a child together under 18 years old; or. 365 days if you and your spouse do have a child together under 18 years old.

Under Article 102, you and your spouse must live separate and apart at different residences for 180 days before the divorce can be finalized. Under Article 103(1), you and your spouse must have already lived separate and apart at different residences for 180 days before you can file for divorce.

What are the basic steps for filing for divorce? First, you must meet the residency requirements of the state in which you wish to file. Second, you must have ?grounds? (a legally acceptable reason) to end your marriage. Third, you must file divorce papers and have copies sent to your spouse.