Annotate Legal Washington Property Settlement Forms For Free

You can download the official Washington forms (for free), or you can often buy hard copies of the forms from your local county courthouse. Washington Law Help also provides an online DIY packet with instructions. The main form to start the divorce process is the petition for divorce (FL Divorce 201).

On average, an uncontested divorce will take three months, while a contested divorce may take a year or even longer. Generally, a longer, more complicated divorce is more expensive, while an uncontested divorce or a divorce handled through divorce mediation is shorter and less expensive.

A Petition, Declaration, and Order for Return of Property may be filed by any person whose property has been seized as a result of a search warrant or an arrest. The owner of the property may petition the court for return of their property whether or not a case has been filed with the court.

The other way to get divorced quickly is if the parties swiftly reach agreement on all the terms. If you and your spouse just want reach agreement and enter an ?uncontested divorce?, instead see our articles on negotiating pre-filing settlements and entering agreed orders.

There's no need to attend a court hearing and it's much quicker, easier, and cheaper than a contested divorce. Since Washington is a no-fault state, there's no need to prove your spouse did something wrong in order to file for divorce.

Attorney's Fees A divorce attorney in Washington State charges between $250 and $285 per hour. The average cost of a divorce attorney is between $10,500 and $12,000 for the dissolution of the entire marriage, while the cost of a mutual divorce will be much lower, averaging approximately $5,000.