How Do I File for Divorce in El Paso County?

📌 Filing for Uncontested Divorce in El Paso County

A typical uncontested divorce process in El Paso County consists of several steps:

1. Get the forms necessary for your specific situation and fill them out.
2. File the starting set of paperwork with the local court and pay a filing fee if you do not qualify for a fee waiver.
3. Give your spouse time-stamped copies of the already filed documents and ask them to sign either the Answer or the Waiver of Service and file it with the court.
4. The state-mandated 60-day waiting period starts on the day you file the Petition. Use this time to prepare the rest of the forms and get ready for the court hearing.
5. Fill out the remaining forms required to finalize your divorce. If you fully agree with your spouse in your amicable divorce process, you may want to complete all the paperwork together. Both of you must also sign the completed Final Decree of Divorce.
6. You may also want to create a settlement agreement, a document outlining all the terms of your divorce that you both have discussed and agreed upon. You need to present it to the judge for approval.
7. When the waiting period ends, contact the clerk’s office to set the date of the court hearing.
8. Bring the final package of divorce paperwork to the courthouse on the day of the hearing, hand them in to the clerk, go to the courtroom, and stand in front of the judge to answer their questions, if any.
9. When the judge signs the final order, file it with the clerk. Your marriage is dissolved as soon as you get a certified copy of the Decree from the clerk.