Cheap Divorce

When you represent yourself in court during a divorce, you are termed 'pro se'. This is one way of obtaining a cheap divorce. You might want to consider pro se as an option if your marriage was short, you don't have a lot of shared debt, and you have no children together.

One way of getting a cheap divorce is through an uncontested divorce (where all issues are settled outside of the courts). The best way to go about doing this is to buy a do it yourself kit online. Getting a cheap divorce is not too difficult as long as you and your spouse can work together. That being said, this is easier said than done. After all, a divorce is not the most pleasant time for either person, and sometimes it may be hard to get along with your spouse during this time.

I must note that representing yourself in court is not the easiest task, especially during a hard time such as a divorce. I do recommend that you do try to hire a lawyer to anyone who can afford one. You will need to be very familiar with your state divorce laws if you choose to represent yourself.

So where should you file for divorce if you are going to take the do it yourself approach? You will have to get in contact with your court clerk's office in order to figure out what your requirements are. You will have to mail your petition to the court clerk, and include 2 extra copies of it. One will be mailed back to you for your records and the other will be used to notify your spouse that it has been filed. A fee will be charged to you for this, so call ahead before you file so you will be aware of how much you will be charged. If you really need a cheap divorce, and can't afford this fee, you can try to have it waived by filing an affidavit. A judge will have to approve this before your fees will be waived.