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The filing fee for each party in a divorce is $287, as of September 2019. The cost to serve your spouse usually starts at $40 and increases depending on the company you use and how difficult it is for them to find your spouse. There may be other filing fees depending on your specific circumstances.

By a Non-Party: Have a competent* person 18 years or older who is a resident of Oregon and who is not a party to the case (Petitioner or Respondent), nor the lawyer of a party, serve the papers. The server cannot be an employee of any party.

Even more quick and cheap is the special Short-Form Summary Dissolution. This allows you to get divorced without requiring even a court appearance. In order to get a Short-Form Summary Dissolution, you must meet all the requirements: One or both spouses must have lived in Oregon for the past six months.

Will it take me long to get a divorce? An uncontested divorce (where you and your spouse agree about the terms of the divorce) can be final about three months after the divorce petition is filed and delivered to your spouse. You may be able to reduce this time if the judge thinks you have a very good reason.

Uncontested divorce in Washington and Oregon. In terms of legal fees, the most low-cost way to divorce, is the uncontested divorce. This essentially means that the two people involved reach an agreement on all the divorce terms, prior to filing for divorce.

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.