The language used by attorneys is trending toward being simpler and clearer. However, many sites offering DIY divorce forms may include outdated, contradictory language about a wide variety of assets.

More DIY divorces are also the result of a new online application process for completing the divorce petition, adds Sophie, meaning that you can submit the form yourself without any need for a lawyer.

Downloading legal forms to file and process a divorce is a simple outgrowth of the old “how to” books and the forms that were purchased at office supply stores or courts.

With the cost of living and unemployment rising, it’s no wonder people are turning to DIY to save cash. And it’s not just fixing things around the home, the same goes for divorce. And you ...

A DIY divorce will work well if both spouses' documents are organized in one place and convenient to access. This is essential to submit all the necessary divorce forms to the court.

NEW YORK - Nicole Christie's divorce was $450 and took about three months to complete — that's about 3 percent the cost of her wedding and one-third the time it took to plan it. Instead of ...

The Texas Supreme Court has approved new do-it-yourself divorce forms — designed only for couples without children or real estate — over objections from three of its nine member justices.