- Step One: Filing the Divorce Petition. ...
- Step Two: Asking for Temporary Orders. ...
- Step Three: Serve Your Spouse and Wait for a Response. ...
- Step Four: Negotiate a Settlement. ...
- Step Five: Divorce Trial. ...
- Step Six: Finalizing the Judgment.
What is the easiest way to get divorced?
Uncontested divorce and mediation are two of the fastest types of separation – if your ex-spouse agrees to it. An uncontested divorce means that both parties agree on (most) divorce-related issues. Hence, the divorce can go faster because there's less back-and-forth.
How do I start getting a divorce?
A divorce starts with a divorce petition. The petition is written by one spouse (the petitioner) and served on the other spouse. The petition is then filed in a state court in the county where one of the spouses resides. It does not matter where the marriage occurred.
