Divorce forms for every type of action that can be considered in a divorce case are necessary and must be filed with the court system in order to obtain a divorce. Usually, if you hire an attorney, the forms and filing will all be taken care of for you. Nowadays, you can purchase the forms either online or from various stores and you can even purchase do-it-yourself divorce kits. When purchasing separate forms, depending upon the form, they can cost you upwards of a few hundred dollars. You can also purchase books that can provide you with step-by-step information on typing up your own divorce forms. If you go with this avenue, when signing the paperwork, you must make sure that you and your spouse sign the papers in front of a notary public before filing the forms with the courts. When filing the forms with the courts, usually there is a filing fee that must be paid. The forms will then go in front of a judge to be ruled upon before the actual divorce is considered finalized. If you fail to file the forms, your divorce will not be legal until you complete all of the steps of the legal process.