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Unlike other states, Oregon does not have a mandatory waiting period to file for divorce. Thus, under the most straightforward circumstances, an Oregon divorce can take as little as a few weeks.

?Oregon is a "no-fault" divorce state. This means that a spouse or partner who is asking for the divorce does not have to prove the other spouse or partner did something wrong. The only reason needed for dissolution of marriage is that the spouses or partners cannot get along and there is no way to fix the problems.

In order to have a legally-enforceable separation in Oregon, a petition must be filed with the local county court. A judgment must then be entered. The judgment of separation leaves an otherwise valid marriage in-tact, but allows the parties to live apart.

Your spouse can agree to sign papers that say he or she has been served. Otherwise, your spouse must be served by either the sheriff or another adult (not you). If you are getting cash assistance or certain other public benefits, the Division of Child Support (DCS) will also have to be served with the divorce petition.

If you can agree on all the issues between you, then you can get an uncontested divorce. These are generally quicker and less expensive. Even more quick and cheap is the special Short-Form Summary Dissolution. This allows you to get divorced without requiring even a court appearance.

The summary dissolution forms and other self-help forms are intended to help get you a divorce without an attorney. But you have the right to be represented or helped by an attorney if you can obtain one. It may be helpful to see an attorney before you file the forms, to make sure you have filled them out correctly.