Full question:
Do you have to hire an attorney to file for divorce or can a person represent himself? If you are currently a resident of one county in Tennessee.
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: Tennessee
Answer:
Tennessee law requires that the acts complained of must have been committed while the plaintiff was a resident of the state. If the acts complained of were committed outside of Tennessee and the plaintiff resided outside of the state at the time, either of the parties must have resided in Tennessee for six (6) months prior to the filing of the petition.
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