How long must spouses be separated before divorce?

In Germany, you generally need to live separately for at least one year before filing for divorce. If both spouses agree to the divorce, this period applies. If only one spouse wants it, the separation period is three years.

In Canada, you generally need to be separated for at least one year before a court can grant a divorce based on marriage breakdown.

You must be separated for at least 12 months before applying for a divorce in Australia.

Yes, you can apply for divorce in Ireland after being separated for at least 4 years out of the previous 5 — so after 5 years of separation, you likely meet the time requirement.

No, you generally cannot file for divorce within 3 years of marriage in Singapore, unless you get special permission from the court on grounds of exceptional hardship or depravity.

A no-fault divorce in England and Wales takes a minimum of 26 weeks from the date the application is issued to the final divorce order.

In California, there is a mandatory six-month waiting period between filing for divorce and the divorce becoming final.

In New York, you must allege that the marriage has been irretrievably broken for at least six months before filing for divorce.