Oregon Dissolution of Marriage Without Children (2026)

With no minor children, Oregon dissolution is one of the fastest in the country — no waiting period, a co-petition option, and free OJD form packets make this a highly accessible process.

Overview

Marital Settlement Agreement — What to Include (No Children)

All Marital Property

Real estate:

• Legal description from deed
• Agreed value; mortgage balance; net equity
• Who receives the property — buyout, sale, or deferred
• Refinancing deadline; fallback
• Quitclaim Deed → county recording office

Bank and financial accounts:

• Each account opened or funded during the marriage → assign to one spouse or split
• Transfer details

Retirement accounts:

• QDRO for employer plans (marital portion from marriage date to separation date)
• IRA transfer incident to divorce

Vehicles:

• Assign each vehicle; refinance loan out of both names
• Oregon DMV title transfer

Business interests:

• Valuation; buyout; or agreed allocation

Personal property:

• List significant items; residual catch-all clause

All Marital Debts

• Each debt assigned; indemnification language
• "Spouse A assumes Debt X and indemnifies Spouse B against any liability"

Spousal Support

Specify the type (mandatory in Oregon):

• Transitional support (amount, duration) — OR
• Compensatory support (amount, basis, duration) — OR
• Maintenance support (amount, termination events) — OR
• Written waiver: "Each party waives any claim for spousal support of any type, now and forever"

Separate Property

• Confirm each spouse's separate property to that spouse; other party waives claim

Timeline (No Children — Co-Petition)

Last reviewed: March 2026 | No waiting period | Co-petition = no service needed | ATROs protect assets from filing | Specify spousal support type in MSA or waive explicitly | courts.oregon.gov/forms

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.