INSTRUCTIONS: OREGON PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP (Form 1C)

You may represent yourself in a divorce case in Oregon. This article discusses form 1C, the document to be filed to initiate a divorce in cases where there are no children. This Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership can be found on the website of the Oregon Courts System.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 1: Enter the name of the county where you are filing your petition. Enter your name above "Plaintiff" and that of your spouse above "Respondent."

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 2: Enter the date, county and state of your marriage or domestic partnership on line one.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 3: On line three, enter the appropriate information about the residency status of you and your spouse or partner.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 4: In section seven A, indicate whether you are seeking alimony and if so why, for how long and how much.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 5: In section eight, indicate whether either party should buy life insurance for their spouse's benefit and for how much during the alimony payment period.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 6: In sections ten and eleven, indicate how real estate and personal property should divided or whether you have already done so. In section twelve, list all debts, including the name of the creditor, the reason for the debt, the amount owed and who should pay.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 7: In section thirteen, state whether either party's former name should be restored. If so, enter their premarital name.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 8: In section fourteen, provided the information requested or write why doing so would endanger you.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 9: In section fifteen, indicate how you would like for court costs to be divided and paid.

Oregon Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage/Domestic Partnership 1C Step 10: Sign and date the form before a notary public. If you have paid someone for help with completion, enter their name where indicated.