Recently updated on April 9th, 2024 at 01:05 am
Prepare and file your divorce papers
No one enters into a marriage expecting it to fail. If you are in this difficult situation, you can take the first constructive step by carefully drafting your divorce agreement. Your divorce terms will affect your children, financials, and ability to rebuild your life.
LegalAtoms steps you through all topics relevant to a divorce. It is designed by a team of attorneys in Washington. The language is simple and non-legal for persons who don't have legal knowledge.
LegalAtoms focuses only on Washington to keep it 100% updated and accurate at any given time. (Last Updated Feb 28th, 2020)
How it works
Our website guides you through all topics to create your divorce papers. It covers all stages, the initial filing, the finalization and any temporary court orders you need in between
1. View Process, Laws
Free
By answering approx. 10 questions which adjust as you answer them to get to the bottom of the key issues. Alongside, view lawyer written articles which are directly relevant to your situation
2. Create Divorce Papers
Free
Step through each topic, evaluate decisions, while viewing lawyer-provided articles and video clips on Washington laws. Then download your official WA divorce papers (PDF, WORD)
3. Consult Lawyer
Free & Optional
Consult an independent lawyer by making live appointment usually for the next day. The appointment is for 20 minutes, in person, or over the phone.
4. File at Court
$315 Court Fee
File the paper work and pay the court fee of about $315 at the time of filing. Then after a 3-month waiting period, return to the court to finalize. Court waives the fee if you're below poverty line.
LegalAtoms most important saving is in lawyer pricing. For example Attorney John Smith may charge you $1500 if you his services for filing your divorce without children in Washington state. But if you approach Attorney John Smith via LegalAtoms, you will get the identical service for $250.
Plus your appointment are easily booked and all documents are in a secure online portal.
FREE
Self prepare your documents
- A guided experience consisting of questions in simple language with tips and explanations laid out alongside to help you prepare your divorce application for Washington state.
- Covers all common situations: with or without children, contested or uncontested
- Covers all stages of a divorce filing: initial filing, any temporary orders and the finalization documents.
- Download the official documents as PDF or WORD files.
Not Included
- We do not submit the paperwork for you or share anything with the court or anyone else
You can consult a lawyer from the list of qualified lawyers isted on our website. The consultation is limited to 20 minutes and the idea is to cover any important upfront questions, and see if you and the lawyer are a good match for each other for more services
LAWYER ASSISTED
Various services
- A guided experience consisting of questions in simple language with tips and explanations laid out alongside to help you prepare your divorce application for Washington state.
- Covers all common situations: with or without children, contested or uncontested
- Covers all stages of a divorce filing: initial filing, any temporary orders and the finalization documents.
- Download the official documents as PDF or WORD files.
You can consult a lawyer from the list of qualified lawyers isted on our website. The consultation is limited to 20 minutes and the idea is to cover any important upfront questions, and see if you and the lawyer are a good match for each other for more services
After you have answered all the questionnaires on LegalAtoms and downloaded your court form, a lawyer will review your completed set of initial filing documents. The lawyer will then set a time with you (in person or over the phone) and provide you explanations as well as advice to you on your papers. After the meeting you will update your responses and then submit the paperwork again to the lawyer. Then the lawyer will review it one more time and give you a final ok before you submit. Its important that you carefully incorporate all the feedback provided by the lawyer. We can offer highly competitive prices by reducing the lawyer time spent in doing tasks such as gathering documents or updating them
- Filing documents
- Assistance with mediation
- Trial preparation
Laws explained..
A few experienced and independent lawyers in Washington have partnered with LegalAtoms to compile their explanation of each topic covered in divorce papers. The knowledge is current, and precise for Washington state. This content is part of the FREE plan.
Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:32 pmQuestion: Attorney Chi provides an overview of the parenting plan Answer: …
Court Forms Created
Our website guides you through all topics to create your divorce papers. It covers all stages, the initial filing, the finalization and any temporary court orders you need in between
- Case Information Cover Sheet
- FL Divorce 201 Petition for Dissolution
- FL All Family 001 Confidential Information
- FL Divorce 231 Findings and Conclusions About a Marriage
- FL Divorce 241 Final Divorce Order
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- FL All Family 130 Child Support Order
- FL All Family 140 Parenting Plan
- WSCSS Washington State Child Support Worksheet
- FL All Family 132 Declaration about Public Assistance
- FL All Family 131 Financial Declaration
- FL All Family 185 Notice of Hearing
- FL All Family 112 Proof of Mailing or Hand Delivery
Our Users
Nearly 200 people begin their divorce cases every day, 20 of which end up filing the same day.
KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT KENT
King County Court Advocates recommend LegalAtoms to walk in users to help gain knowledge and prepare the documents with 100% accuracy
"After I filled everything out, I was able to print my divorce papers (application) and bring it into the courthouse. When I got to the courthouse, they were able to go through and accept it all. I had no problems."
Not for ..
Our website does not address the following situations yet
You have to print and take the paper work to the court. You still have to pay the court fees at the court which is about $315 (Feb, 2020)
Responding to a divorce petition
In case your spouse has filed for divorce and served you, and now you need to respond, then LegalAtoms is not quite for you
Continuing an existing application
LegalAtoms is not designed to help you continue an existing case that you have filed. In case you have already filed for divorce and now need to finalize or just prepare a temporary order, then LegalAtoms will not be convenient
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