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Washington State Divorce Laws
Skip to...(RCW 26.09.030)
Washington is a "no fault" divorce state. The only ground for divorce under Washington state laws is that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
There are no residency requirements for filing a divorce in Washington state.
(RCW 26.09.010)(2)
The divorce documents may be filed in the Washington county where the petitioner or the respondent resides.
Washington state laws require at least ninety (90) days to pass after the divorce documents are filed and service is made upon the respondent before a final decree of divorce may be issued. Only one spouse is required to attend the final uncontested divorce hearing.
Learn more about the divorce procedure.
There is no simplified uncontested divorce procedure under Washington State laws. One spouse will be the petitioner and the other will be the respondent. The respondent must be formally served with the divorce documents, and the documents filed with the court.
If your divorce is uncontested, we would love to guide you through the process from beginning to end. Learn more about how our uncontested divorce services can help you through your divorce.
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IMPORTANT: Help Yourself Divorce is a paralegal service, not a law firm. Please don't rely on this information for legal advice. Seek help from an attorney if you need legal advice.
This information has been summarized from the Washington State statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Washington State divorce statutes online here: Washington State Divorce Laws.
