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How it worksHow an Online Uncontested Divorce Works in Tennessee
From the first question to the decree in your mailbox — every step, who does it, and how long it takes. You do the parts that only you can do; a licensed Tennessee attorney does the legal work and the filing.
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See if you qualifyYou
Answer a few quick questions about your situation — it takes about a minute. If an online uncontested divorce fits, create your free account.
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Complete your divorce interview onlineYou
Answer questions about you, your spouse, your marriage and how you’re dividing property and debts. Save and come back anytime — if you don’t know something about your spouse yet, you can skip it and finish later.
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Pay securelyYou
Pay the Full Service fee plus your county’s court filing fee. You see every amount before you pay, and it’s covered by our 100% money-back guarantee.
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Your attorney prepares your divorce papersYour attorney
A licensed Tennessee attorney reviews your answers and prepares your divorce papers, then emails or mails them to you with step-by-step signing instructions.
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Sign in front of a notary and mail them backYou
You and your spouse sign the papers in front of a notary (most banks and shipping stores have one), then mail the signed papers back within 45 days.
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Your attorney files with the courtYour attorney
Your attorney files your papers with the court and pays the filing fee for you. Tennessee requires a 60-day waiting period after filing for divorces without minor children.
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Your divorce decree is mailed to youYour attorney
After the waiting period your attorney presents your agreed divorce to the court. Once the judge signs your final decree, it’s mailed to you. No court appearance needed.
What you’ll need for the interview
Have these handy and the interview goes quickly. Missing something? Skip it and come back later.
- Full legal names and dates of birth for you and your spouse
- Current addresses for both of you
- The date and place (city, county, state) you were married
- The date you separated
- A list of property and debts and who keeps each one (homes, vehicles, bank accounts, credit cards, loans)
- Whether the wife wants to go back to a former name
Common questions
No. For an uncontested divorce your attorney files the papers and handles the court side. You never set foot in a courthouse.
Yes. An uncontested divorce is an agreement, so both spouses sign the papers in front of a notary.
Tennessee has a 60-day waiting period after filing. Most decrees are mailed within about 90 days of your attorney receiving your signed papers.
Divorces with minor children need a parenting plan and child support, so they aren’t done online. We’ll set you up with a free consultation instead.
Yes, as long as one spouse has lived in Tennessee for the last 6 months. Signing and mailing works from anywhere — even overseas. See military divorce.
If your divorce isn’t granted after you return your signed papers on time, your Full Service fee is refunded under our 100% money-back guarantee.
More answers on our FAQ page.
This is general information, not legal advice. Disclaimer
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Ready to get started?
See if you qualify for an online divorce in Tennessee — it takes about a minute.