Divorce in Washington

Nicknamed The Evergreen State, Washington refers to divorce as Dissolution of Marriage.

You can file for divorce in Washington if you are:

• Married to a Washington state resident
• A resident of Washington
• A member of the military stationed in the state
• Married to or in a domestic partnership with a service member who’s stationed in Washington

The divorce will only be granted 90 days after filing and having your spouse served with legal notice.¹

Washington is exclusively a no-fault divorce state, which means the only recognized grounds for divorce are considered no-fault. The judge will grant you a divorce if your marriage is found to be “irretrievably broken.”²

Washington is a community property state, and assets acquired during and before the marriage can be subject to division. Washington divorce laws divide marital property (property and liabilities) equally (50/50) between the spouses.³

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¹R.C.W. § 26.09.030

²R.C.W. § 26.09.030

³R.C.W. § 26.09.080