Washington Divorce Forms

File Your Own Divorce in Washington: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Washington for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Washington.

How to file for Divorce in Washington:

File for Petition for Dissolution of Marriage first. You then have to file a Summons to inform your spouse that you are divorcing them. Your spouse can then file a Joinder stating that he/she agrees with your Divorce petition or they can file a Response to Petition if he/she does not agree. Both parties can then file a Confidential Information Form and if they have children then they have to file an Addendum to Confidential Information form to add information concerning children in the marriage. The Acceptance of Service form is used to accept service of the Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage forms, a proposed order of child support, proposed Child Support Worksheets, a Proposed Parenting Plan, a Financial Declaration or other forms relating to the Divorce.

The Financial Declaration is always filled out by both individuals in the marriage. When there are children under 18 years of old in the marriage than an Order of Child Support can be filed but a Parenting Plan must be proposed and a final Parenting Plan must be submitted so that the children are taken care of. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law is a form that must be filed before the Decree. The last form filed is the Decree of Dissolution, which officially ends the marriage between you and your spouse.