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| Get divorced by mail in Lincoln County where no court appearance is required
In 1983 Lincoln County adopted a rule that allowed anyone in Washington state to file an uncontested divorce without having to appear before a judge, thus becoming known as the divorce capital of Washington state.
Lincoln County now processes over 4,000 divorces a year from all over the state of Washington, bringing in about a half million dollars in revenue to the county. In the last 15 years Lincoln County Superior court has processed about 50,000 divorces.
The first question I usually get asked is: Where is Lincoln County? Well, it's right next door to Spokane County in the middle of the wheat fields of eastern Washington and its county seat is Davenport which has a population of 1,730.
Not only do you not have to appear in court if you file for divorce in Lincoln County but if you have children you are not required to take the parenting class that other counties require because the entire process is handled entirely through the mail. The $280 filing fee in Lincoln County is the same as it is in every other county in Washington, with an additional administrative fee of $30.
Filing for divorce in Lincoln County is ideal for those without minor children of the marriage and when both parties agree on the division of assets and liabilities.
Consider the following before deciding to file for divorce in Lincoln County:
* If your divorce becomes contested before it is finalized both parties will have to travel to Lincoln County to appear in court.
* It will be costly to transfer your case from Lincoln County.
* Future modifications of your parenting plan or child support will have to be done in Lincoln County.
There are definite advantages to filing for divorce in Lincoln County:
* The whole process is handled entirely through the mail.
* If you have children you are not required to take the parenting class.
* You won't have to take time off from work.
* No parking hassles or costs.
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