Minnesota Divorce Forms


File Your Own Divorce in Minnesota: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in Minnesota for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in Minnesota.


How to file for Divorce in Minnesota:

File a Petition for Dissolution without Children or Petition for Divorce with Children. Then file a Summons so that your spouse is notified of your Divorce or Dissolution complaint and so he/she can file an Answer and Counter Petition with Children or an Answer and Counter Petition without Children as well as the Admission of Service form. If your spouse does NOT respond then you can file the Affidavit of Default to bring the Divorce into Default. If your spouse DOES respond then file the Stipulated Findings of Fact form and the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment and Decree form. Next file the Notice of Intent to Proceed to Judgment form and schedule a date with the Court to officially get a Divorce decree so that your marriage is terminated.


Minnesota Divorce Forms


In Minnesota, Divorces are handled by the The Judicial Branch of Minnesota. It is quite possible to avoid lawyers' fees by filing for your own divorce in Minnesota. You can download 13 of the forms you need to petition for divorce here - see the "who must file" section to determine which forms are relevant in your situation.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Summons
Who Must File:
All individuals whom a divorce has been filed against

This is a form to respond to a Divorce complaint made by your spouse.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution without Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who do not have children under age 18

This is a form to file for Divorce if you do not have children under 18 years of age.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Affidavit of Personal Service - Dissolution with Children
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing for divorce

This is a form that is filed after serving papers to either party in the Divorce.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Admission of Service
Who Must File:
Some individuals whom a divorce has been filed against

This is a form for telling the Court that you have received your copy of the court Summons and the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

Form Used For:
Miscellaneous
Form Name:
Notice to County Support & Collections
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing for divorce

This is a form for applying for MFIP, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, IV-E Foster Care, Child Care Assistance, and Tribal TANF.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Answer and Counter Petition with Children
Who Must File:
Some individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who have children under age 18

This is a form for answering the Divorce petition and filing a counter-petition.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Answer and Counter Petition without Children
Who Must File:
Some individuals whom a divorce has been filed against who do not have children under age 18

This is a form for answering the Divorce petition and filing a counter-petition.

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Notice of Intent to Proceed to Judgment
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce

This is a form for notifying an individual of the final hearing for the Divorce.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment and Decree
Who Must File:
All individuals filing for divorce

This is a form for putting together various financial information and information from all areas of marriage and any information regarding children.

Form Used For:
Default
Form Name:
Affidavit of Default
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing for divorce

This is a form for if more than thirty days have passed since the Summons and Divorce petition were served to the other party and when filed the Divorce goes into Default.

Form Used For:
Military Divorce
Form Name:
Affidavit of Non-Military Status
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing for divorce

This is a form stating that the other individual in the marriage is not in the military or navy in the United States.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Stipulated Findings of Fact
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who do not have children under age 18

This form is used to bring together various facts from different parts of the marriage to give to the Court.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Divorce with Children
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form to file for Divorce if you have children under 18 years of age.


These Minnesota divorce forms are sourced from the The Judicial Branch of Minnesota at http://www.mncourts.gov/default.aspx?page=513&category=55. Please note that while we do our best to ensure this list of forms is complete and up-to-date, we cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in the information we provide. If you notice a mistake on this page, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible.