Chapter 5
Divorce and Separation

Index of Sections

§ 15-5-1. Marriages void or voidable — Civil death or presumption of death.

§ 15-5-2. Additional grounds for divorce.

§ 15-5-3. Separation of parties as ground for dissolution — Appeal.

§ 15-5-3.1. Divorce on grounds of irreconcilable differences.

§ 15-5-4. Collusion of parties.

§ 15-5-5. Uncorroborated testimony of complainant.

§§ 15-5-6 — 15-5-8. Repealed.

§ 15-5-9. Divorce from bed and board.

§ 15-5-10. Disposal of certain real estate after filing of complaint.

§ 15-5-11. Verification of complaint.

§ 15-5-12. Domicile and residence requirements.

§ 15-5-13. Venue.

§ 15-5-14. Return day of complaints — Notice — Issuance of process — Time of hearing.

§ 15-5-14.1. Automatic orders in divorce cases.

§ 15-5-15. Orders as to notice.

§ 15-5-16. Alimony and counsel fees — Custody of children.

§ 15-5-16.1. Assignment of property.

§ 15-5-16.1.1. Deferment of sale of home.

§ 15-5-16.2. Child support.

§ 15-5-16.2.1. Credit rating.

§ 15-5-16.2.2. Service of court papers at work.

§ 15-5-16.2.3. Continuances — Compensation for lost wages.

§ 15-5-16.2.4. Retroactive modification of child support.

§ 15-5-16.2.5. Repealed.

§ 15-5-16.3. Allowance regarded as judgment for debt.

§ 15-5-16.4. Judgment assigning real property — Effect.

§ 15-5-16.5. Interest on arrearages.

§ 15-5-16.6. Security, bond, or guarantee to secure payment of overdue support.

§ 15-5-16.7. Review of child support orders.

§ 15-5-17. Change of name.

§ 15-5-18. Interlocutory decrees and injunctions.

§ 15-5-19. Restraining orders — Treatment for harmed or menaced spouse — Custody of children — Allowances — Alimony and counsel fees.

§ 15-5-19.1. Restraining orders — Notification of local authorities — Notice of penalty.

§ 15-5-20. Service on or notice to defendant.

§ 15-5-21. Service by publication — Jurisdiction acquired.

§ 15-5-22. Trial required — Collusion.

§ 15-5-23. Final judgment — Remarriage.

§ 15-5-24. Support — Wage assignment procedures.

§ 15-5-24.1. Visitation rights of grandparents.

§ 15-5-24.2. Visitation rights of grandparents whose child is denied or has failed to exercise rights.

§ 15-5-24.3. Visitation rights — Grandparents and siblings.

§ 15-5-24.4. Sibling visitation rights.

§ 15-5-24.5. Court ordered visitation rights to certain persons convicted of first degree murder — Prohibited.

§ 15-5-25. Application for wage withholding — Obligor in arrears.

§ 15-5-26. Duties and liabilities of employer under income assignment order or order for wage withholding.

§ 15-5-27. Order for wage withholding — Duration.

§ 15-5-28. Judgment or order as lien on property — Duration — Effect.

§ 15-5-29. Mediation proceedings involving custody and/or visitation.