Divorce or Separation require filing a Petition and proof that the Petition was received by the other party.
Petitions are found in the Resource section of this website.
Divorce requires a Petition for Dissolution and a Legal separation require a Petition for Separation. The end result of both is to divide all property and debt and resolve support and parenting.
A Decree of Separation does not end the marriage. A Decree of Dissolution does.
Thus parties to a legal separation cannot remarry. There are reasons for not seeking a full divorce.
A Petition for legal separation can be converted to a Petition for Dissolution but this restarts the 90 day minimum time period.
LINKS TO INFORMATION ON WASHINGTON DIVORCE
- The Divorce Timeline
- Divorce Petition / Separation Petition
- The Temporary Hearing Process
- Divorce & Domestic Violence
- Divorce Discovery Process
- Property and Debt in WA Divorce
- Child Support and Post Majority Support
- Parenting Plan Creation
- Support Adjustment and Modification
- Modification of Parenting
- Appeal of Trial
If you have any questions about your own particular situation relating to WA divorce laws or getting a divorce in Washington, please don’t hesitate to reach out for your own free consultation.
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