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Alabama divorce form
Download the Alabama no-fault complaint for divorce packet for an uncontested divorce without minor children. Instant secure access with the packet documents listed below.
A filing packet built around the Complaint for Divorce used to open an uncontested no-fault case in Alabama.
Everything needed to open an uncontested no-fault divorce in Alabama: the complaint for divorce plus the supporting filing documents listed below.
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The included checklist walks through residency, filing, service or waiver, and finalizing your decree.
This packet includes 1 document in print-ready PDF format. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and signature preparation.
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This form plus the matching complaint for divorce, marital settlement agreement, and judgment of divorce — every Alabama document in one package.
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About this form
This packet opens an uncontested no-fault divorce in Alabama, where both spouses agree on the terms.
Alabama is a one-spouse complaint state. The court cannot finalize until 30 days after filing, and that wait cannot be waived (Ala. Code § 30-2-8.1). A six-month plaintiff residency rule applies only when the defendant lives outside Alabama (Ala. Code § 30-2-5). The FAQ below covers the details.
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COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE (NO MINOR CHILDREN). This is the filing that opens an uncontested no-fault divorce in an Alabama circuit court. One spouse files; Alabama does not have a statewide joint-petition form.
Caption: In re the marriage of the Plaintiff and the Defendant, in the circuit court of the county you choose under Alabama venue rules.
Residency and venue: checkboxes for the county where the defendant lives, where you last lived together, or — if the defendant lives outside Alabama — where you live. A six-month plaintiff residency rule applies only when the defendant is a nonresident.
Grounds: incompatibility of temperament, irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, or both. The court cannot enter a final judgment for 30 days after filing, and that wait cannot be waived.
The full packet also includes the acceptance/waiver, testimony, proposed judgment, official CS-47 and Certificate of Divorce, and step-by-step instructions.
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The 1 packet documents listed on this page are included, delivered in PDF format. The packet centers on the Complaint for Divorce that opens an uncontested no-fault case, plus the supporting filing documents and reference materials shown above.
If both spouses live in Alabama, there is no six-month residency wait before filing. File in the circuit court of the county where the defendant lives, or where you last lived together when you separated. If the defendant lives outside Alabama, you (the plaintiff) must have been a bona fide Alabama resident for the six months just before you file, and you file in the county where you live (Ala. Code §§ 30-2-4, 30-2-5).
Alabama grants a no-fault divorce when there is a complete incompatibility of temperament, or when the marriage has irretrievably broken down and further attempts at reconciliation are impractical or futile and not in the best interests of the parties or family (Ala. Code § 30-2-1(a)(7), (9)). The complaint in this packet includes those grounds. One spouse files; Alabama does not have a statewide joint-petition form.
The court cannot enter a final judgment of divorce until 30 days after the summons and complaint are filed. That waiting period cannot be waived (Ala. Code § 30-2-8.1). After the judgment is entered, neither spouse may marry a third person for 60 days, or while an appeal taken within those 60 days is pending (Ala. Code § 30-2-10). Some judges take uncontested cases on affidavits; some want a brief appearance. Ask the clerk. Court schedules vary by county.
No. This packet is built for uncontested cases where both spouses cooperate, usually by signing an acceptance of service, answer, and waiver. If your spouse will not participate — especially if you have minor children — consult an Alabama attorney. A true default still requires evidence of the grounds (Ala. R. Civ. P. 55(e)).
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. Consult an Alabama attorney if you have significant property, retirement accounts, business interests, safety concerns, or any disagreement about terms.