Oregon Divorce Forms & Papers

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Oregon divorce laws are not very complicated and one need not give reasons for filing a divorce in the state of Oregon. The state of Oregon follows a no fault divorce and the marriage can be dissolved without the need of finding that one partner is at fault. Divorce can be granted on the grounds of irreconcilable differences in order to dissolve a marriage. There is also no need to show in the court that one of the parties is at fault as the court does not take into consideration the cause for divorce. However you need to fulfill a few requirements of the state in order to get a divorce in Oregon. Oregon divorce forms and papers are available online with all the necessary information a person must meet to smoothly carry the filing of divorce procedures.

Residency requirements for the state of Oregon:

Unless the marriage was performed in Oregon, one of the spouses must have been a resident of Oregon for six months immediately prior to filing. If the marriage was performed in Oregon and either spouse is a resident at the time of filing, there is no residency requirement. The dissolution of marriage may be filed in a county where either spouse resides. There is a 90-day waiting period before a hearing will be scheduled which begins after the respondent has been served with papers or has filed an Appearance. [Oregon Revised Statutes; Volume 2, Sections 14.070, 107.065, 107.075].

Grounds for divorce in the state of Oregon:

The only ground for no-fault divorce in Oregon is: Irreconcilable differences between the spouses which have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, Misconduct of the spouses will only be considered when child custody is an issue or if necessary to prove irreconcilable differences. [Oregon Revised Statutes; Volume 2, Section 107.025].

Apart from this, the grounds for a fault based divorce includes: 1) marriage done by unlawful means such as fraud, force or duress 2) minor marriages by unlawful means 3) spouse not mentally stable to consent for marriage.

When filing a Do It Yourself divorce you have an option to do an agreed divorce or a default divorce. The reason for the divorce is not considered when opting for any of the divorce procedures.

An agreed divorce is when both the parties agree to the terms and conditions of the divorce. This kind of divorce is preferred by most clients as all the terms of divorce such as child custody, property distribution and parental responsibilities are agreed upon by both parties. The divorce papers are signed by both the spouses in agreement of the divorce.

A default divorce on the other hand is not signed by both the parties. The divorce procedure is carried by one of the spouses and the other spouse's agreement is taken by default. In a default divorce the spouse filing for divorce usually gets everything that is mentioned in the divorce papers.

Procedure to file a divorce in the state of Oregon:

Like most states, Oregon also follows the three step divorce procedure. This includes:

Filing for divorce. (One should make sure that the divorce is filed keeping in mind the requirements of the state)
Notifying the spouse
Attending the divorce hearings at the county where divorce is been filed

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR OREGON

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Use the word "Petitioner". Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Respondent". Be sure the "R" is capitalized.
Use these exact words: DECREE OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. Be sure to use capital letters only when placed as the title of your final document.
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Oregon state, please see Oregon Divorce Laws page.

Free Oregon Divorce Forms for Download

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