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Section 20-2-106 – Judicial Separation; Procedure; Powers of Court; Defenses.

20-2-106. Judicial separation; procedure; powers of court; defenses. (a) When circumstances are such that grounds for a divorce exist, the aggrieved party may institute a proceeding by complaint in the same manner as if petitioner were seeking a decree of divorce, but praying instead to be allowed to live separate and apart from the offending […]

Section 20-2-107 – Residential Requirements Generally for Divorce.

20-2-107. Residential requirements generally for divorce. (a) No divorce shall be granted unless one of the parties has resided in this state for sixty (60) days immediately preceding the time of filing the complaint, or the marriage was solemnized in this state and one of the parties has resided in this state from the time […]

Section 20-2-108 – Action Conducted as Civil Action.

20-2-108. Action conducted as civil action. Actions to annul or affirm a marriage, for a divorce or to establish any order regarding the maintenance or custody of children shall be conducted in the same manner as civil actions, and the court may decree costs and enforce its decree as in other cases, except a divorce […]

Section 20-2-110 – Restraint During Litigation.

20-2-110. Restraint during litigation. After the filing of a complaint for divorce or to annul a marriage, on the petition of either party the court may prohibit the other party from imposing any restraint upon the petitioner’s personal liberty during the pendency of the action.