Draw On Legal Arkansas Divorce Forms For Free

There is a 30 day waiting period from the time you file for divorce in Arkansas before the court can dissolve your marriage. However, it is likely that an Arkansas divorce will take longer than 30 days due to the steps involved in dividing property and determining issues related to custody and support.

6 Steps for Responding to Divorce Papers Without an Attorney Read the papers carefully. Know your deadline. File an answer. Fill out the required divorce forms. Pay your fees and file the divorce forms. Get a court order from a judge if necessary.

Arkansas law presumes that a couple's marital property will be split between them 50-50, but several factors may lead a judge to change to unequal distribution. First, though, the judge will determine what is marital and non-marital property. Non-marital property is kept by whoever brought it into the marriage.

Divorce records in Arkansas are only available to the persons named on the record, a legal representative, an immediate family member, or a legal guardian. All divorce records, however, become accessible to the general public after 100 years.

To file for a divorce in Arkansas you must have lived in Arkansas for 60 days before filing and have grounds for divorce. The the most commonly used grounds for divorce are "general indignities" and "separation for 18 months." The grounds must have happened within the last five years.

With 3StepDivorceTM you will complete and print your Arkansas divorce forms (including a marital settlement agreement) instantly. Then, follow our step-by-step filing procedures to file your own divorce in Arkansas in a timely, professional, and hassle free fashion.