Divorce and Separation

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Section
15-5-1

Marriages void or voidable - Civil death or presumption of death.

Section
15-5-2

Additional grounds for divorce.

Section
15-5-3

Separation of parties as ground for dissolution - Appeal.

Section
15-5-3.1

Divorce on grounds of irreconcilable differences.

Section
15-5-4

Collusion of parties.

Section
15-5-5

Uncorroborated testimony of complainant.

Section
15-5-6

15-5-8 - Repealed.

Section
15-5-9

Divorce from bed and board.

Section
15-5-10

Disposal of certain real estate after filing of complaint.

Section
15-5-11

Verification of complaint.

Section
15-5-12

Domicile and residence requirements.

Section
15-5-13

Venue.

Section
15-5-14

Return day of complaints - Notice - Issuance of process - Time of hearing.

Section
15-5-14.1

Automatic orders in divorce cases.

Section
15-5-15

Orders as to notice.

Section
15-5-16

Alimony and counsel fees - Custody of children.

Section
15-5-16.1

Assignment of property.

Section
15-5-16.1.1

Deferment of sale of home.

Section
15-5-16.2

Child support.

Section
15-5-16.2.1

Credit rating.

Section
15-5-16.2.2

Service of court papers at work.

Section
15-5-16.2.3

Continuances - Compensation for lost wages.

Section
15-5-16.2.4

Retroactive modification of child support.

Section
15-5-16.2.5

Repealed.

Section
15-5-16.3

Allowance regarded as judgment for debt.

Section
15-5-16.4

Judgment assigning real property - Effect.

Section
15-5-16.5

Interest on arrearages.

Section
15-5-16.6

Security, bond, or guarantee to secure payment of overdue support.

Section
15-5-16.7

Review of child support orders.

Section
15-5-17

Change of name.

Section
15-5-18

Interlocutory decrees and injunctions.

Section
15-5-19

Restraining orders - Treatment for harmed or menaced spouse - Custody of children - Allowances - Alimony and counsel fees.

Section
15-5-19.1

Restraining orders - Notification of local authorities - Notice of penalty.

Section
15-5-20

Service on or notice to defendant.

Section
15-5-21

Service by publication - Jurisdiction acquired.

Section
15-5-22

Trial required - Collusion.

Section
15-5-23

Final judgment - Remarriage.

Section
15-5-24

Support - Wage assignment procedures.

Section
15-5-24.1

Visitation rights of grandparents.

Section
15-5-24.2

Visitation rights of grandparents whose child is denied or has failed to exercise rights.

Section
15-5-24.3

Visitation rights - Grandparents and siblings.

Section
15-5-24.4

Sibling visitation rights.

Section
15-5-24.5

Court ordered visitation rights to certain persons convicted of first degree murder - Prohibited.

Section
15-5-25

Application for wage withholding - Obligor in arrears.

Section
15-5-26

Duties and liabilities of employer under income assignment order or order for wage withholding.

Section
15-5-27

Order for wage withholding - Duration.

Section
15-5-28

Judgment or order as lien on property - Duration - Effect.

Section
15-5-29

Mediation proceedings involving custody and/or visitation.