Washington Divorce Details
Residency Requirements
You can file for divorce in Washington State if either you or your spouse is resident of Washington or is a member of the military stationed in Washington.
Filing Your Washington Divorce
The steps for filing your uncontested Washington divorce with DivorceWriter are as follows:
- Review and sign the documents.
- File the Petition for Divorce and related documents with the court clerk.
- A judge completes your divorce by signing your divorce decree.
Division of property, child parenting plan (including child support, visitation and custody), alimony, and more are covered.
You'll receive all of the required Office Administrator of the Courts forms--completed and ready-to-file. Your documents will be accepted by the court or your money back.
Filing by Mail
You do not need to appear in court to complete an uncontested divorce in Washington. We provide you with completed documents and instructions for filing your divorce by mail or in person.
Washington is the only state where residents can file in any county regardless of where they live. DivorceWriter procedures are designed for one-step filing in the county of your choice. One-step filing means you have nothing else to do after filing your paperwork. The Court will send you a Final Decree signed by your judge, usually within two weeks after the 90-day required waiting period has passed.
What is included in the DivorceWriter Package?
- Includes all documents needed to complete your divorce.
- Property division, debt, and spousal support are covered.
- Child support, parenting plan, name restoration, and more.
- Receive your package instantly online, or receive by mail.
- Make unlimited changes for two years.
- Note: The DivorceWriter fee does not include the filing fee charged by the Court Clerk in your county.
Included Washington Forms
- Confidential Information Form
- Summons
- Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage
- Residential Time Summary Report*
- Parenting Plan*
- Order of Support*
- Washington State Child Support Schedule*
- Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage
- Final Divorce Order (Decree)
- Certificate of Dissolution
*Divorce with minor children only
What Our Customers are Saying
"Divorce is the toughest thing that I have had to ever face. DivorceWriter helped make the paperwork and process smooth, efficient, and as painless as possible. Everything was delivered as promised, I was allowed to make changes after my paperwork was delivered, and the judge had absolutely no questions whatsoever regarding the paperwork. It truly was a very easy process." -Jeff P.
Included Washington Forms
- Confidential Information Form
- Summons
- Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage
- Residential Time Summary Report*
- Parenting Plan*
- Order of Support*
- Washington State Child Support Schedule*
- Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage
- Final Divorce Order (Decree)
- Certificate of Dissolution
*Divorce with minor children only
What Our Customers are Saying
"Divorce is the toughest thing that I have had to ever face. DivorceWriter helped make the paperwork and process smooth, efficient, and as painless as possible. Everything was delivered as promised, I was allowed to make changes after my paperwork was delivered, and the judge had absolutely no questions whatsoever regarding the paperwork. It truly was a very easy process." -Jeff P.
