How to File for Divorce in Clackamas County, Oregon
When you file for divorce in Oregon, you won't need any reason other than you and your spouse cannot get along because Oregon is a "no fault" state. Under law, filing for divorce because you and your spouse can't see eye to eye is called "irreconcilable differences." However, remember that in almost in all cases, either you or your spouse must have lived in Oregon for at least six months before you are eligible to file for divorce.
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Things You'll Need
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage from the Clackamas County Circuit Court
Instructions
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Obtain a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage from the Clackamas County clerk of the courts.
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Fill out and sign the form before a notary public or deputy clerk.
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File the original form with the clerk of the courts and keep a copy for your records.
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Your spouse, known as the "respondent," has 30 days to file an "answer" to your petition if he or she disagrees with any portion of it, at which point you are both required to exchange documents and information as designated by the court ahead of a trial.
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Tips & Warnings
A Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is available on the Oregon Courts website.
Call your local court to see if family court facilitators are available at the courthouse to help with completing and filing self-help divorce forms.
Most court costs and filing fees range from $100 to $400.
Ask a judge to waive your payments or defer them to a later date if you cannot pay them immediately.
References
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