Buying online divorce forms can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars. The hourly fees charged by divorce attorneys typically start at $150/hour and can be up to four times this amount for an experienced attorney.

It shouldn’t surprise you that divorce attorneys use forms similar to the divorce forms you are thinking about purchasing.

Divorce forms are only useful in uncontested divorce situations. An uncontested divorce exists when: (1) your spouse agrees to the terms of the divorce decree (this is accomplished by obtaining his/her signature on the actual divorce decree that will be presented to the divorce court); or (2) your spouse fails to file a response in the divorce proceeding. An uncontested divorce exists even if you anticipate having arguments or disputes. The key to having an uncontested divorce and thus saving thousands of dollars is to resolve your differences before the court signs the divorce decree. If the proposed divorce decree presented to the court includes the signature of each spouse, the court will not need to have a trial to determine the terms of the divorce decree.

Most divorce forms will work in the state in which they are advertised to work. The key to being satisfied with your divorce form purchase depends on your personality. For example, if you are inquisitive and like to ask questions, you will want to purchase divorce forms from a publisher that offers customer service. Likewise, if you don’t mind filling in blanks, you can save a few dollars by purchasing do-it-yourself divorce forms.