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Dissolution of marriage is generally another term for divorce—but in some states it specifically refers to an uncontested divorce—a no fault divorce with a written separation agreement. And in California, for example, there is a summary dissolution that provides an expedited process under limited circumstances (California Family Code §2400).

The laws regarding various methods for dissolving a marriage are usually located in a state’s statutes—often in the Family Code or Domestic Relations Code.

In Oklahoma, dissolution of marriage is synonymous with divorce. Oklahoma allows for both fault-based and no-fault divorces, with the latter being the more common approach. No-fault divorce does not require proof of wrongdoing by either spouse and can be based on incompatibility. The process for divorce in Oklahoma is governed by Title 43 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which covers marriage and family. While Oklahoma does not have a summary dissolution process like California, it does offer simplified procedures for uncontested divorces where the parties agree on all terms, including property division, custody, and support. These uncontested divorces can be faster and less expensive than contested ones. For a divorce to be granted in Oklahoma, at least one of the parties must have been a resident of the state for six months prior to filing the petition.

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