Washington Divorce Common Questions

If you and your spouse can come to an agreement on what to do with your property, and any issues regarding children, you can complete your own divorce papers quickly and cost effectively by doing it yourself online.

The DivorceWriter™ fee is just $149.

DivorceWriter is not a law firm and is not designed to be used for all divorces. If you have a "contested" divorce or need legal advice, you should consult an attorney licensed to practice law in Washington state.

• Washington Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage
• Summons
• Confidential Information Form
• Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Documents Regarding Children* (Parenting Plan, Order of Support, etc.)
• Washington Decree of Dissolution
• Filing Instructions for Washington State

Unlike our competition, we send you multiple copies of your documents so you do not need to waste time and money making copies. 

Note: The general instructions presented here are for informational purposes, you will receive detailed easy-to-follow guidelines for filing your Washington divorce with your purchase.

STEP 1: Filing Your Petition

Review and sign the documents. Mail the filing fee and two copies of the following documents using the envelope provided:

• Confidential Information Form
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
• Summons

STEP 2: Wait 90 days

Washington state requires you wait 90 days in a "cooling off" period before you file your Decree.

STEP 3 : Finalizing Your Divorce

After the 90 days have passed, you simply need to mail the decree and supporting documents to the court, as well as a $20 ex parte fee:

• Decree of Dissolution
• Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Final Parenting Plan*
• Order of Child Support*

Usually within two weeks the judge will review and sign your Decree. Once your Decree is signed by the judge, your divorce is final.