How to File for Divorce in Greenwood County, Kansas
Filing for divorce in the state of Kansas does not require a lawyer or long wait times while your divorce papers and forms are being drafted. If eligible, you can prepare all of the necessary documents online and file them at the courthouse yourself -- divorce papers are often referred to as a divorce petition or divorce summons. You must be able to answer the online divorce form provider's questions truthfully in order to receive the correct paperwork needed for filing. If you're ineligible for online divorce services, visit the Greenwood County Courthouse to request the appropriate paperwork needed to begin your divorce.
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Go to an online divorce services website. These companies offer divorce papers that are generated specifically for you -- for a fee (prices differ) -- and must be filed with your local county courthouse to begin the divorce process.
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Create an account, fill out the questionnaire and pay the required fees -- typically $100 to $300.
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Wait to receive your divorce forms via standard mail or email -- print them off if received electronically. Review all of the forms thoroughly and sign once complete.
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Take your divorce papers to the Greenwood County Courthouse at 311 N. Main St., Eureka, Kansas 67045 to schedule a hearing date -- one spouse must have lived in Greenwood County for at least six months prior to filing. Further instructions and information will be provided by the county clerk's office -- they will process your paperwork and guide you toward the next step.
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Tips & Warnings
Your spouse must be served the divorce papers to inform him/her of the terms and time frame of the divorce -- this can be done by you or someone else at least 18 years old (not your child). You can also hire a lawyer, sheriff or process server to do this for you. An Acceptance of Service paper must be signed by the spouse upon receiving the divorce petition -- the court needs proof of this.
Verify your eligibility -- some divorce situations will prohibit you from obtaining your divorce forms online.
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