Arkansas Divorce Without Children (2026)

With no minor children, Arkansas divorce is straightforward. The focus is on the Property Settlement Agreement covering property, debts, and alimony. No child support worksheet, no Parenting Plan.

Overview

Property Settlement Agreement — What to Include (No Children)

The PSA is the operative document. It must be comprehensive — address all property and all debts.

All Real Property

For each property:

• Full legal description
• Agreed fair market value
• Mortgage balance and net equity
• Assignment: who keeps — or sale terms
• If keeping spouse: buyout amount, refinancing deadline, fallback provision, Quitclaim Deed language
• If selling: net proceeds split, listing timeline, carrying costs

Financial Accounts

• Each account: institution, type, current balance
• Assignment; specific transfer language or rollover instruction

Retirement Accounts

• QDRO for employer-sponsored plans (marital portion from date of marriage to date of separation)
• IRA: transfer incident to divorce (reference in Decree; direct to IRA custodian)

Vehicles

• Assign each vehicle; one spouse assumes the loan
• Title transfer through Arkansas DFA (revenue office)

Business Interests

• Valuation method; buyout amount; or equal division

All Debts

• Each debt: creditor, account number, balance, who assumes
• Indemnification: "Spouse A assumes [Debt X] and holds Spouse B harmless"

Alimony

Either award specific alimony (amount, term, termination events) or include an explicit waiver: "Each party waives any and all claims for alimony, now and forever."

Separate Property

Address pre-marital, gifted, or inherited property to prevent future disputes: "Spouse A's pre-marital savings account [account #####] is Spouse A's separate property and is not subject to division."

Hearing for Agreed Divorce Without Children

For agreed divorces with no minor children, many Arkansas Circuit Courts:

• Accept submission of the PSA and corroborating witness affidavit without a live hearing
• Or schedule a brief 5–15 minute hearing

Check with the specific Circuit Court clerk regarding local practice. Some counties require at least a brief in-person hearing regardless of agreement.

Last reviewed: March 2026 | $165 fee | 60 days to file / 3 months for Decree | 30-day wait | PSA required | Corroborating witness affidavit | eFlex e-filing at arcourts.gov

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