How to Get a Quick, Easy and Cheap Divorce

Getting a divorce can cheap if the couple is ending the relationship uncontested and on speaking terms. Here's how to have an uncontested divorce done cheap, easy and quick.

Things You'll Need

• credit card

Instructions

1. Online forms are great for uncontested divorces. Check out Legal Zoom, Divorce Writer and Complete Case. You'll need a credit card for this option and they cost in the neighborhood of $300 depending on your situation. These divorce forms are also available for couples with children.

2. A Dominican Republic divorce requires only one person from the marriage and the divorce itself takes less than an hour in court. Your divorce papers may be shipped to you in as little as 2 weeks. A typical divorce will cost under US$2,000.00 and will include a divorce lawyer or divorce lawyers. A Dominican Republic vacation may be just what you need during this time.

3. Do it in Mexico! OK, this quickie divorce only works if one of you is a legal resident of Mexico. You've probably heard that Mexico is the place to go for a quick, cheap divorce but that practice was ended in 1971 when the law was changed to legal residents only.

4. These types of divorces are generally not for couples who have been married for anymore than two years or who have assets to split.

5. When it comes to children, child support and visitation, this type of quickie divorce is probably not the right choice.

6. In almost every situation, it is a very good idea to sit with a divorce lawyer face to face and discuss your options and your situation before deciding to go this route.