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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 36 - Domestic Relations
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Chapter 4 - Divorce and Annulment
Chapter 4 - Divorce and Annulment
§ 36-4-101. Grounds for divorce from bonds of matrimony.
§ 36-4-102. Legal separation.
§ 36-4-103. Irreconcilable differences -- Procedure.
§ 36-4-104. Residence requirements.
§ 36-4-105. Venue.
§ 36-4-106. Complaint for divorce or legal separation -- Temporary injunctions.
§ 36-4-107. Verification of petition -- Effect of noncompliance.
§ 36-4-108. Security for costs -- Service of process.
§ 36-4-109. Time for hearing.
§ 36-4-110. Appearance and answer.
§ 36-4-111. Failure to separate not a defense.
§ 36-4-112. Defense when ground is adultery.
§ 36-4-113. Issues -- Trial by jury -- New trial.
§ 36-4-114. Proof required.
§ 36-4-115. Form of proof.
§ 36-4-116. Affidavits of proof not required -- Sworn statements concerning financial matters required -- Sworn statements as evidence.
§ 36-4-117. Proof when ground is spouse's refusal to remove to this state.
§ 36-4-118. Proof when ground is conviction of crime.
§ 36-4-119. Decree of court generally.
§ 36-4-120. Ill conduct defense.
§ 36-4-121. Distribution of marital property.
§ 36-4-122. Costs.
§ 36-4-123. Appeals.
§ 36-4-124. Right to remarry.
§ 36-4-125. Legitimacy of children unaffected by divorce or annulment.
§ 36-4-126. Suspension of proceedings to attempt reconciliation -- Revocation.
§ 36-4-127. Expunction of divorce records upon reconciliation of parties.
§ 36-4-128. Remarriage after spouse's two-year absence -- Effect of spouse's return.
§ 36-4-129. Stipulated grounds and/or defenses -- Grant of divorce.
§ 36-4-130. Mediation -- Confidentiality of information and documents.
§ 36-4-131. Mediation -- Waiver or extension -- Domestic abuse.
§ 36-4-132. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
§ 36-4-133. Compliance with notice of insurance termination provisions required.
§ 36-4-134. Notice that the decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property.
§ 36-4-135. False allegations of sexual abuse in furtherance of litigation.