Once you have decided to file for divorce from your spouse, you will need to learn how it works. We've got articles and legal resources to help you navigate the process as smoothly as possible.

Below you'll find links to divorce forms by state. To get an overview of the divorce process, download FindLaw's Guide to Getting a Divorce. You can also purchase a form customized for you in your state.

Alabama

• Uncontested Divorce Case without Children (Morgan County Circuit Clerk )

Alaska

• Dissolution of Marriage Forms (Alaska Court System, for Anchorage)
• Dissolution of Marriage Instructions (minor children) (Alaska Court System)

Arizona

• Instructions for Dissolution of Marriage with Minor Children

Arkansas

• Divorce Information & Sample Forms [PDF] (Arkansas Legal Services Partnership)

California

• Dissolution, Legal Separation and Annulment forms

Colorado

• Dissolution/Legal Separation WITH Children of this Marriage (Colorado Judicial Branch)
• Dissolution/Legal Separation - NO Children of this Marriage(Colorado Judicial Branch)

Connecticut

• Family Court Forms (Connecticut Judicial Branch)

Delaware

• Divorce and Annulment Instruction Packet (Delaware State Courts)

District of Columbia

• Complaint for Absolute Divorce [PDF] (D.C. Bar's Family Law Representation Committee)

Florida

• Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage [PDF] (Florida Supreme Court)
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren) [PDF] (Florida Supreme Court)
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) [PDF] (Florida Supreme Court)
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Child(ren) or Property [PDF] (Florida Supreme Court)

Georgia

• Family Law Forms (Fulton County Superior Court Family Division)

Hawaii

• Divorce Forms for O'ahu (Hawaii State Judiciary)

Idaho

• Divorce with children and with an agreement on all issues (Idaho Supreme Court)

Illinois

• Divorce/Separation forms (Southern Illinois University School of Law)

Indiana

• Divorce with children and with an agreement on all issues (Indiana Supreme Court)
• Divorce without children and with an agreement on all issues (Indiana Supreme Court)
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Iowa

• Divorce forms (Iowa Judicial Branch)

Kansas

• Domestic Court Forms [PDF] (Shawnee County District Court)

Kentucky

• Self-Help Divorce Options for Kentucky Residents (The Legal Aid Network of Kentucky)

Louisiana

• Family Court forms (East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court)
• Uncontested Divorce Checklist [PDF] (Fourth Judicial District Court)

Maine

• Divorce with Children Maine Court Forms (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch )
• Divorce with No Children Maine Court Forms (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch )

Maryland

• Absolute Divorce [PDF]

Massachusetts

• Divorce Forms (Massachusetts government)

Michigan

• Domestic Relations Forms (Michigan State Court Administrative Office)

Minnesota

• Divorce / Dissolution Forms (Minnesota Judicial Branch)

Mississippi

• Divorce Actions (2nd Chancery Court)

Missouri

• Dissolution of Marriage Forms (Missouri Judiciary)

Montana

• Ending Your Marriage forms (Divorce/Dissolution, Legal Separation, Annulment) (Montana Judicial Branch)

Nebraska

• Divorce Forms (Nebraska Judiciary - scroll down to divorce section)

Nevada

• Divorce forms (Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center)

New Hampshire

• Divorce Forms (New Hampshire Judicial Branch)

New Jersey

• Confidential Litigant Information Sheet (New Jersey Courts)
• Family Part Case Information Statement (New Jersey Courts)

New Mexico

• Family Forms (New Mexico Courts)

New York

• Family Court Forms (New York State Unified Court System)
• Verified Complaint ? Action for Divorce [PDF] (Supreme Court of N.Y.)

North Carolina

• Judicial Forms (North Carolina Court System)

North Dakota

• ND Self-Help: Simple Divorce (North Dakota Supreme Court)
• ND Self-Help: Simple Divorce with Children (North Dakota Supreme Court)
• Spousal Assets [PDF] (North Dakota Department of Human Services)

Ohio

• Dissolution Forms (Clermont County)
• Divorce Forms (Clermont County)

Oklahoma

• Domestic Relations cover sheet [PDF] (District Courts of Oklahoma)

Oregon

• Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) packets (Oregon Courts)

Pennsylvania

• Family Court Manual (Allegheny Courts)

Rhode Island

• Family Court Forms (Judiciary of Rhode Island)

South Carolina

• Family Court Forms (South Carolina Judicial District)

South Dakota

• Family Law forms (Fifth Circuit Court - South Dakota Unified Judicial System)

Tennessee

• Court Approved Divorce forms (Thirty-First Judicial District, Warren and Van Buren Counties)

Texas

• Uncontested Divorce Forms (Texas Courts)

Utah

• Utah Online Court Assistance Program - Divorce

Vermont

• Family Court Forms (Vermont Judiciary)

Virginia

• Divorce Circuit Court (Fairfax County)

Washington

• Washington State Court Forms (Washington Courts - first section "Ending the Marriage")

West Virginia

• Family Court Forms (West Virginia Judiciary)

Wisconsin

• Family Court Forms (Wisconsin Court System)

Wyoming

• Court Self-Help Family Forms (Wyoming Judicial Branch)

Need Help with State Divorce Forms? Get an Attorney's Help

Divorce comes with legal complications as well as emotional turmoil. Understanding your state's divorce timeline for filings, discovery, hearings and orders is critical. Finding the right divorce attorney to guide you through this period can make the experience tolerable for you, as well as bring you financial peace of mind. Get started today and find an experienced divorce attorney near you.