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1st Stage: Petition/Response. The petition is the document that says the petitioner wants a divorce. Most petitions are basic documents putting the other side on notice of the case. The petition is filed with the court along with supporting documents and served upon the other spouse, called the respondent.

You can download the Washington State Court Official Divorce Form for free from their website, or attain hard copies of each form from your local courthouse. There is also an online DIY packet with instructions via Washington Law Help.

Ing to RCW 26.09. 040, a judge may declare a marriage invalid if: One or both parties were under age at the time of marriage and did not receive required parental approval. One or both parties were married or involved in a domestic partnership at the time of marriage.

The average fee in WA state is $280. If you cannot afford to pay, you can obtain a fee waiver. Check if the Temporary Order is issued. Such order restrains the couple in some situations until the separation is finalized.

The laws (i.e., property division, spousal support, child support, and parenting plan) are the same, but the parties officially remain married after a decree of legal separation and cannot remarry. A decree of legal separation can be converted to a divorce decree after six months.

In Washington State, the law only requires one spouse to petition for the divorce. Since the other spouse cannot legally prevent the divorce, working with each other to accomplish the divorce amicably is wise and the most affordable approach.