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Preparing Your Own Divorce
PREPARING YOUR OWN DIVORCE
DIVORCE is a difficult and complicated process but Deschutes County offers a program to assist the public in understanding and working through the court process.
TO FILE IN DESCHUTES COUNTY:You must have lived in Oregon for the last six (6) months; and
One party must be a resident of Deschutes County.
In most cases, you must attend an orientation session (held Friday afternoons) prior to meeting with the Court Facilitator.
SELF REPRESENTED COURT FACILITATOR:
Located - in the Service Area, on the first floor of the Justice Building,
Deschutes County Circuit Courthouse, 1100 NW Bond Street, Bend, Oregon 97701
Phone - (541) 388-5300, extension 2620.
Available:
MONDAY and WEDNESDAY: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TUESDAY and THURSDAY:
Co-petitioners - by appointment only: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The facilitator is not an attorney, therefore NO LEGAL ASSISTANCE or ADVICE, will be provided. The facilitator is available to assist in the completion of the forms and provide information regarding Deschutes County Circuit Court’s policies and procedures.
Divorce with and without children Information
Unmarried Custody Information
A new option that is now available to Deschutes County is an on-line orientation session that will assist you with the process of correctly filling out the required forms.
If you choose to take advantage of the on-line orientation option you must print out all of the necessary forms before you begin. Please review the available forms carefully to insure you select the correct forms that pertain to your specific circumstance. Once you have printed out the necessary forms, including the registration form (the registration form must be signed and submitted along with your dissolution forms). Each of the modules must be viewed in their entirety and in the correct order to insure you fill out all of the required paperwork correctly. Any documents that are filled out incorrectly may be cause for the judge to refuse them and for you to be required to attend a three hour orientation class at the courthouse.
Please remember that court staff are not allowed to provide you with any legal advice, this orientation is only to assist you in filling out the required paperwork correctly. There are written directions provided with each set of forms, if you find that they do not answer all of your questions you may need to consult with an attorney or refer to legal aid.
Online Orientation Divorce Custody Registration Form
Dissolution Packet #1 Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce)
Dissolution Packet #3 Unmarried Parents (establishing custody parenting time and child support)
Dissolution Packet #6 Miscellaneous Forms
Dissolution Packet #8 Non-Disclosure of Personal Identifying Information
Dissolution Packet #9 Co-Petitioners
Dissolution Packet #10 Waiver/Deferral of Fees
Dissolution Packet #11 Change of Venue/Transfer of Case
Dissolution Packet #12 Correcting Clerical Error in Judgment and Amending Money Judgment/Money Award
Dissolution Packet #18 Dismissal of Case (before Judgment)
Family Law Confidential Information Form UTCR 2.130.1, 2.130.2, 2.130.3
Family Law Confidential Information Forms Instructions
Module 1: Your Self-Represented Case: Finding Legal Resources
| Module 2: Starting Your Custody Case
| Module 3: The Summons Form
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| Module 4: The Certificate RE: Pending Child Support Proceedings and/or Existing Child Support Orders/Judgments Form
| Module 5: The UTCR 2.100 Affidavit - Short Form
| Module 6: The Petitioner's Certificate of Mailing to the Division of Child Support Form
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| Module 7: The Process Named: Having the Other Parent Served
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OTHER SOURCES THAT MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE