Cheapest Way to Get a Divorce
August 3, 2026 · 1 min read · Updated July 10, 2026
If cost is your main concern, here's the genuinely cheapest way to get divorced, without cutting corners that matter.
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When money is tight, divorce can feel out of reach. It doesn't have to be. Here's the cheapest legitimate path, step by step.
Keep it uncontested
The single biggest way to save is to agree with your spouse on the terms. Every disagreement that a lawyer or judge has to resolve adds cost. If you can settle property, debts, and children between yourselves, you skip the expensive part entirely.
Skip the hourly lawyer, use a flat fee
For an agreed divorce you don't need to pay an attorney by the hour. A flat-fee document service prepares your court-ready forms for a fixed price, ours is $149, which is a fraction of a lawyer's bill.
Ask about a fee waiver
The court's filing fee is often the last hurdle. If you can't afford it, most courts let you apply for a fee waiver based on income. If approved, you file for free. We show you how to request one.
Put those together, an uncontested agreement, a flat-fee service, and a fee waiver if you qualify, and a divorce can cost very little. Being broke shouldn't keep you married.
