Why Divorce.com?
Benefits of an online divorce
Divorce.com is an easy-to-use service designed to help couples prepare for their uncontested divorce. They can get the legal paperwork without paying thousands of dollars to an expensive lawyer and, thus, will save time and money in the process.
Divorce.com has all the court-required forms for every case and will select the correct ones, according to each client’s circumstances. Getting the paperwork includes the following steps:
Answer the online questionnaire whenever is convenient. You can pause anytime and come back later to complete it and make changes.
Check the information you provided and correct any errors.
Submit your answers for processing.
Download your papers in just two business days. The documents will be prepared in a PDF format, so you only need to print and sign them.
The service is available for all devices with an internet connection.
Oregon
Divorce Forms
All the forms required
The primary step of any marriage dissolution is to collect and file the appropriate legal forms with the local court. Some blank forms may be found on the state judiciary websites and self-help resources.
The basic forms to initiate a divorce in Oregon are:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/RDP
Summons for Family Law Case
Record of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment, or Registered Domestic Partnership
Confidential Information Form (CIF)
Notice of CIF Filing
Certificate of Residency (UTCR 8.010.1)
Notice of Statutory Restraining Order Preventing Dissipation of Assets
Fee Deferral or Waiver Application and Declaration
Acceptance of Service
Certificate of Service
Child Support Computation Worksheets
Motion and Order to Waive 90-day Waiting Period
Ex Parte Motion for Order of Default and Declaration in Support
Declaration in Support of Judgment
General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/RDP
The couples may not need all the forms from the list above. For example, they don't need to file Child Support Computation Worksheets if they don't have children. Similarly, the Order of Default is unnecessary if the spouses get divorced by agreement.
Steps to consider
Filing Requirements
Residency Requirements
Any couple who wants to divorce in Oregon has to meet the residency requirements. It usually means they must live in the state for a set period to get a divorce decree.
The Oregon courts will have jurisdiction over the marriage dissolution case if one or both spouses have lived within the state's territory for six months before filing for divorce.
The venue for the action (a place to file the paperwork and attend divorce hearings) is a court in the county where either spouse lives.
Grounds for Divorce
Spouses filing for divorce must state why they want to end their marriage. The legal term for it is "grounds." Oregon mainly uses no-fault grounds, meaning no one is to blame. This no-fault reason is called irreconcilable differences, which has led to the breakdown of a marriage.
In addition to the above cause, a marriage can be annulled or dissolved if:
a person was forced or tricked into marriage
one spouse lacked sufficient understanding or was underage
Initial Filing
A petitioner (filing spouse) has to collect and complete the initial papers and bring them to the circuit court located in the county where the respondent or the petitioner resides. The original documents include a Petition for Dissolution, Summons, and Confidential Information Form.
Some forms, such as the Petition, must be notarized before filing them with the clerk. Notarizing means to sign the papers in front of a notary public and obtain their signature. A petitioner should also make several copies for their own records and one copy to give to the other spouse.
Filing Fees
A petitioner must pay a filing fee when submitting the papers to the court. In Oregon, the amount of payment is approximately $300. Therefore, a person should check the fee schedule by phone or online before going to the courthouse.
A person who cannot afford to cover the court fees may request a fee waiver or a deferral. To ask a judge for a fee waiver, a petitioner must file an Application for Deferral or Waiver of Fees and Declaration in Support.
Serving the Respondent
Serving means delivering the copies of all papers to the other spouse (respondent). If they agree to receive the service, they can sign the Acceptance of Service form and return it to the petitioner.
If the divorce is contested, the petitioner must serve the other party in one of the following ways:
hire the sheriff
hire a private process server
ask a third party aged 18 or older who isn't involved in the case
by mail
by publication
Waiting Period
Oregon has a waiting period for spouses to schedule their court hearings. Firstly, the respondent has 30 days to file their answer. In addition, the couple must wait 90 days from the service of summons (or publication). However, the spouses can waive this waiting period if:
one of the parties files a motion with a supporting affidavit, explaining the necessity of early dissolution
the parties filed jointly as co-petitioners, and the respondent waived their appearance or is in default
Finalizing a Divorce Case
The judge must issue and sign the final judgment. If the parties agree on the terms, they can fill out and file two forms: the Declaration in Support of Judgment and the General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.
The couples who cannot resolve disputes outside the court will go through court trials where a judge will resolve all the divorce issues regarding evidence and statements from the parties and witnesses.
The dissolution is effective when the judge signs the Judgment.
Filing basics
Filing for Divorce
Oregon
How to get started
The primary step of any marriage dissolution is to collect and file the appropriate legal forms with the local court. Some blank forms may be found on the state judiciary websites and self-help resources.
The basic forms to initiate a divorce in Oregon are:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/RDP
Summons for Family Law Case
Record of Dissolution of Marriage, Annulment, or Registered Domestic Partnership
Confidential Information Form (CIF)
Notice of CIF Filing
Certificate of Residency (UTCR 8.010.1)
Notice of Statutory Restraining Order Preventing Dissipation of Assets
Fee Deferral or Waiver Application and Declaration
Acceptance of Service
Certificate of Service
Child Support Computation Worksheets
Motion and Order to Waive 90-day Waiting Period
Ex Parte Motion for Order of Default and Declaration in Support
Declaration in Support of Judgment
General Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage/RDP
The couples may not need all the forms from the list above. For example, they don't need to file Child Support Computation Worksheets if they don't have children. Similarly, the Order of Default is unnecessary if the spouses get divorced by agreement.
Custody Basics
Spouses with minor children must decide how to split custody in a parenting plan by themselves or by consulting a divorce mediator.
The available types of custody are:
Sole physical custody (children live in the custodial parent’s house and see the non-custodial parent, according to the court-approved visitation schedule).
Sole legal custody (only a custodial parent can make decisions regarding their children).
Joint physical custody (children live with each parent for an equal amount of time).
Joint legal custody (two parents are involved in making decisions about the kids’ wellbeing).
If the spouses cannot agree on child custody, the judges will determine it instead, without regard to the parent’s gender (both men and women can be awarded primary custody). They will consider the children’s best interests and their safety. The following factors may also influence the final court orders:
the ties between the family members and the child
the parents’ interest in raising the child
history of abuse
the readiness of each parent to facilitate frequent contact between the child and the other parent
Oregon courts also require parents to complete educational courses to learn about the effects of divorce on kids and how to minimize the impact it can have on them.
Uncontested Divorce
An uncontested divorce in Oregon means that both parties agree on divorce terms, including child custody and support, property division, and alimony. Usually, the spouses will divorce peacefully and resolve their disputes outside the courthouse.
Uncontested divorces have many advantages. Lower stress levels and costs are only a few of them. Another benefit is that the spouses control the outcome since they negotiate the terms beforehand and don’t leave the significant decisions to the court judges.
The primary document where the couple indicates the divorce terms is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. It should include the provisions on:
property division, including distribution of debts, assets, and real estate
child custody and support
spousal support and insurance
Divorce.com can make these uncomplicated steps for you and take care of the paperwork. In addition, you won’t have to worry about high divorce expenses since the service excludes the need to hire a costly divorce lawyer.
Support Basics
Oregon courts calculate a child support amount using the Income Shares Model. It is based on the net income of both parents and the number of children.
Support should include basic living, food, and educational costs. It also must cover uninsured medical expenses and health insurance.
The factors that might influence the support:
Each parent’s income, property, and earnings
Employment potential
The needs of each party
Child’s physical, emotional and educational needs
Support orders that are already in place
The amount of assistance under the state’s IV-A plan
Financial support ends when a child becomes emancipated, self-supporting, or turns 18 and graduates from high school. The family court may request a report regarding the use of money from child support payments.
