Oregon divorce at a glance
Residency requirement
6 months (unless married in Oregon)
No-fault ground
Irreconcilable differences (ORS 107.025). No separation requirement; the old 90-day post-service waiting period was abolished (2011) — courts can enter judgment as soon as paperwork is complete. Residency: 6 months if married outside Oregon (only requires…
Filing fee
$301 per party for dissolution (respondent pays $301 to appear too). Fee waiver AND deferral available (125% FPL standard).
Child support
Income shares — Oregon Child Support Guidelines (OAR 137-050); official DOJ Guidelines Calculator at justice.oregon.gov/guidelines produces the worksheet; CSF-series forms (e.g., CSF 02 0910) attach to judgments.
E-filing (self-represented)
Odyssey File & Serve (oregon.tylerhost.net/ofsweb) statewide — mandatory for attorneys, OPTIONAL and open for self-represented litigants; OJD publishes SRL e-filing-dissolution instructions; Guide &…
County differences
LOW — statewide packets accepted everywhere; a few counties (e.g., Multnomah) add case-management/status conference notices but not substantive forms.
Official statewide forms
YES — OJD statewide packets accepted in all circuit courts: 'Dissolution – Co-Petitioners without Children (Packet 9A)' and with-children co-petition packet (joint filing = cleanest uncontested path), plus…
Official source: Oregon 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 Oregon. In the meantime, the official Oregon 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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Oregon divorce FAQ
Do I need a lawyer to get divorced in Oregon?
No. Oregon allows you to file for divorce yourself (pro se). LawCat prepares your Oregon 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 Oregon to file for divorce?
6 months (unless married in Oregon)
How much does it cost to file for divorce in Oregon?
$301 per party for dissolution (respondent pays $301 to appear too). Fee waiver AND deferral available (125% FPL standard). 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 Oregon’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.