How do I file for divorce in Pierce County?
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How do I file for divorce in Pierce County?
Pierce County Divorce in Washington State
- Check to see if you qualify to use Washington Divorce Online to process your divorce case.
- Enter your information online.
- Pay the divorce online case processing fee ($249).
- Answer additional questions online.
- Attorney reviews your divorce case and if necessary alerts you to any issues or concerns.
Can I file for divorce at my local courthouse?
While you technically can file for divorce at the courthouse, it would probably prove difficult in reality if you are not prepared. Otherwise, there are attorneys that work at the law library who you could ask for assistance with filing your divorce papers.
How do I file for divorce in the state of Washington?
Below are the four basic steps in getting an uncontested divorce in Washington State:
- Complete divorce forms. The divorce process begins with the divorce form or petition for divorce.
- File divorce papers with the court.
- Serve your spouse with the divorce papers.
- Sign and file final divorce documents.
What is a good reason for divorce?
At the same time, ongoing gambling, drug or alcohol use, or other behavior that harms you, the children, and/or family relationships are good reasons to divorce. If your spouse refuses to get help and/or shows no signs of change, it’s best to separate.
Is cheating a valid reason for divorce?
Infidelity isn’t great for your marriage, but cheating itself is seldom to blame for divorce. Indeed, studies suggest that happily married people who cheat (out of opportunity, and not due to underlying marriage problems) do not typically split up.
How do you prove cheating in a divorce?
If you are already taking part in court proceedings, you may be able to request bank records, online records, hotel records and other records that may provide proof of adultery. You cannot subpoena records of a party to the divorce, so you should look to subpoena the records directly from a bank or hotel.
