Aside from being stressful and upsetting, going through a family law case such as divorce can also be costly. If you and your spouse are separating amicably, have an uncontested divorce and have agreed on terms concerning child custody and property division, you may be able to avoid divorce lawyer fees by taking care of your own filing.

If you decide to represent yourself in a family law case, you should be able to be familiar with the family law forms you are required to submit. There are several websites that provide divorce papers and other family law forms online that are legal and appropriate to handle the intricacies of the process.

Obtaining the Family Law Forms

You must make sure that you and your spouse fully agree about the divorce or any family law issue such as child custody, alimony and child support and the division of your property before you agree to get free family law forms online and complete the filing without an attorney. You must do a research of what you are entitled to and gather all of the financial paperwork you will need to complete the forms necessary for a family law case such as divorce to proceed.

You can obtain family law forms that you will be required to file in a family law case at particular web sites on the Internet.  You can also obtain any required local form from the offices of the Family Court Services located in your local county Courthouse.

Most websites provide the family law forms as PDF files, so you can just click on the form you need and print it directly from your computer. There are some PDF files that will allow you to type information into each field before printing.  However, most files will require you to download and print the form and fill it in manually afterward.

Choose divorce forms or family law forms that are specific to your state. Keep in mind that every state has different requirements for accepting a case filing including the documents you will need to have and how the system handles child and spousal support, mediation and fault or no fault divorces.

Search for websites providing family law forms that also cover additional areas such as child custody agreement forms, a marriage settlement or separation agreement, fee waiver forms and checklists to help you organize necessary documents and signatures.

Consider websites providing family law forms that also offer free legal advice if you have a question about completing a form. You need to specify your state and the terms of your case to make certain the advice you receive is appropriate for your particular situation.

Even if you are filing a family law case by yourself, it is still important to consult a family law attorney first before initiating the process so that you can be properly informed and be prepared for the difficulties that you may encounter.