How much does an uncontested divorce cost?
In most situations, an uncontested divorce will be much cheaper than a contested divorce. Each case will have to pay court costs (like filing fees and serving the papers on your spouse). Currently, the filing fee for an uncontested divorce without children is $80 – though the cost may have changed since we wrote this page.* Check with the clerk of court in your county to find out current fees. (ND Courthouse Locations) If you cannot afford to pay the costs, you can try filing Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit** . A Petition for Order Waiving Fees and Financial Affidavit is an application that you can file to ask the judge not to make you pay the court costs. A judge may or may not agree to waive the court costs. It is completely up to the judge. You may be able to get this petition from the clerk of court or from our Download Court Forms page. A judge may or may not agree to waive the court costs. It is completely up to the judge. If you hire a lawyer, you have to
