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Divorce in Arkansas: forms, cost, and how to file

A plain-English overview of getting an uncontested divorce in Arkansas — the residency rule, the no-fault ground, the filing fee, and the official forms — from LawCat, a free service built by attorneys.

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Arkansas divorce at a glance

No-fault ground
HARD: pure no-fault requires 18 continuous months living separate and apart without cohabitation, corroborated by a third party (testimony or affidavit). Most uncontested divorces instead plead fault-based 'general indignities'; corroboration of grounds is…
Filing fee
~$165. Fee waiver: in forma pauperis petition + affidavit (Ark. R. Civ. P. 72).
Child support
Income shares (since July 2020, Administrative Order No. 10): Revised Child Support Worksheet + Affidavit of Financial Means.
E-filing (self-represented)
eFlex (efile.arcourts.gov, Tybera) - rolled out county-by-county; registration limited to attorneys, pro hac vice admittees, or pro se litigants only in cases where the court has mandated e-filing.…
County differences
High - no standardization; each circuit clerk/judge has local expectations for pleadings and testimony.
Official statewide forms
NO - Arkansas has no official statewide divorce packet; arcourts.gov court-forms library does not include a divorce complaint set, and forms vary by county/circuit. The de facto standard pro se packet comes from Legal…

Official source: Arkansas court forms & self-help. Always confirm current forms and fees with the court before filing.

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LawCat already prepares complete divorce packets free in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and is expanding to Arkansas. In the meantime, the official Arkansas court forms are linked below.

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Most “online divorce” sites charge $137–$499 for the same public court forms, and some add monthly fees. LawCat gives document preparation away because it is built by a law firm that helps people who later decide they want an attorney. You keep the free documents either way.

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Arkansas divorce FAQ

Do I need a lawyer to get divorced in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas allows you to file for divorce yourself (pro se). LawCat prepares your Arkansas divorce documents free, and you pay only the court’s filing fee. You can hire an attorney at any point if your case becomes complicated.

How long do I have to live in Arkansas to file for divorce?

Check Arkansas’s residency requirement with the official court source before filing.

How much does it cost to file for divorce in Arkansas?

~$165. Fee waiver: in forma pauperis petition + affidavit (Ark. R. Civ. P. 72). With LawCat your documents are free, so the filing fee is typically your only unavoidable cost — and it can often be waived if you can’t afford it.

This page is general information about Arkansas’s court process, not legal advice for your situation, and LawCat is not a law firm. Forms and fees change — verify with the official court source above. Reviewed 2026.