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You do not have to choose a package today. If you need help deciding your rights or what terms to accept, speak with a lawyer. If you need help reaching agreement, mediation may be an option. If your terms are decided and you need document help, compare our two services. Our team can explain what each service includes, but cannot make your legal decisions for you.

More than filling in forms. We prepare and human-review the documents covered by your service, coordinate covered service of papers, e-file where available, and follow up on court responses. Court-requested corrections to covered work are included.

You provide complete information, make your legal decisions, and review and sign the drafts. We handle the accepted document work; the court controls approval and timing. See how it works.

Fast Divorce is a registered California Legal Document Assistant service, not a law firm. We cannot give legal advice, choose your legal strategy, negotiate for you, or represent you in court. You represent yourself. A lawyer can advise you about rights, disputed terms and strategy. Learn about the document-assistant relationship.

Fast Divorce's Los Angeles County Legal Document Assistant registration is No. 2024240911. You may contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to verify the registration. Registration is not an attorney license and does not guarantee a court result. Meet Charlie and the team.

You can use free court forms and self-help resources. Our service is for people who want a human team to prepare the accepted document work, coordinate included filing steps and help them understand the next task. We do not replace free court help or legal advice. See what you are paying for.

No. You can review the services and apply directly on our website. If you would feel more comfortable asking questions first, schedule a call. We can explain our services and process, but cannot tell you what legal decisions to make.

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Super Fast Divorce® is for more straightforward document work and already-decided, simple terms. Complete Divorce™ handles more detailed accepted document work, such as detailed parenting terms, support paperwork or property issues. Both may fit eligible new or already-filed cases. We review the requested scope before acceptance. Compare the services.

It may fit an eligible uncontested or default case with simple, settled terms, with or without children. Everyday belongings, vehicles, bank accounts and simple parenting terms can be within scope. It does not include support orders, detailed parenting schedules, real estate, retirement division, businesses or crypto work. Do not leave out important facts to qualify. Explore Super Fast.

It may fit accepted cases needing more detailed document preparation, including agreed parenting schedules, child or spousal support paperwork, and some property or retirement information. It does not include legal or tax advice, valuation, a separate pension order, litigation or court representation. The signed agreement identifies the exact work accepted. Explore Complete.

No. Simple, already-decided parenting terms may fit Super Fast. Detailed schedules or child-support paperwork call for Complete scope review. Neither package decides custody or support terms for you. Compare the two options.

Yes, we can help with eligible already-filed cases through the same two service options. Send your filed papers and any court return notice for a scope review. A request for “just the final judgment” may involve earlier procedural gaps that must be addressed before the judgment papers can be accepted. We will explain the document work we can take on; we cannot diagnose a legal dispute or promise court approval. Already-filed help.

Our document packages are for accepted, uncontested work. A mediator may help you discuss unresolved terms; mediation is a separate engagement and is not required to hire Fast Divorce. If you need advice about your rights, a contested case, or someone to advocate for you, speak with a licensed attorney. Explore mediation.

Yes, it may be appropriate if you want more room for document review and client-requested changes. Super Fast includes one combined revision round; Complete includes up to three. Both include human review and personal support. Complete does not add legal advice or unlimited revisions.

Compare what the two packages include.

No. Neither package includes a separate Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) or Domestic Relations Order (DRO). Retirement benefits can require specialized work beyond the divorce judgment. Tell us about all plans and benefits so the accepted document scope and any separate professional help can be identified.

$1,799 paid in full, or three monthly payments of $649 ($1,947 total). Paying in full is $148 less than the monthly total. These are service fees; court fees and outside costs are separate unless expressly included.

Our Super Fast online application is paid in full. For monthly installments, contact the office before enrolling. See current prices and full details.

$2,799 paid in full, or three monthly payments of $999 ($2,997 total). Paying in full is $198 less than the monthly total. Court fees and outside costs are separate unless expressly included. The initial Complete inquiry collects no payment.

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Yes. Contact the office to arrange monthly installments before enrolling. The Super Fast online application is paid in full only.

The installments pay the standard service price; the lower paid-in-full amount is a discount from that price. Your signed agreement lists payment dates. Your full account balance must be paid before any judgment work begins. Review pricing and payment plans.

Unless your signed agreement expressly includes them, court filing fees, e-filing provider charges, private process servers, publication, certified copies and other outside costs can be separate. Fees vary by court and service. We identify costs for the steps in your accepted work before they are incurred. A court may grant an eligible fee waiver; it controls that decision. California Courts fee-waiver information.

“Amazing Service, fast,very communicative / Charlie is the best / Highly recommended” — N.V., Google review excerpt. Read Google reviews. Individual experience; timing and court steps vary. This link may open the business review page rather than the individual review.

Court-requested corrections to covered work are included. Those are different from changing your instructions or adding new work. Super Fast includes one combined round of client-requested draft changes; Complete includes up to three.

Additional work outside the accepted scope is discussed and separately authorized. Review included work and additional fees.

Yes. Preparation of a court fee-waiver request is included in both packages at no additional service charge. The court decides whether you qualify and which fees it will waive.

A court fee waiver does not waive our service fee or every outside cost. Read California Courts’ fee-waiver information.

Your full account balance must be $0—including any outstanding outside costs—before we begin any judgment preparation, assembly, review, quality check, finalization or submission. A payment plan spreads the service payments out; it does not remove this requirement.

Contact our team promptly. Canceling a Fast Divorce engagement and dismissing a case already filed with the court are different actions. The applicable signed agreement and California LDA notice govern cancellation, payment and any refund; do not assume stopping service closes a court case. We can explain our office process but cannot advise whether you should dismiss a case. Contact us.

Choose Super Fast or Complete on our Apply page. Super Fast: start with the introductory form, then continue to the detailed application, required service documents and paid-in-full payment through Stripe. The introductory step collects no payment. Complete: submit the current Clio application for our team's review; no payment is collected in that form. For monthly installments, contact our office.

No. We review the requested document work and confirm whether we can accept it. An application is not a court filing or a promise of acceptance. We will explain the next step and the applicable service documents. See the application choices.

After acceptance, signed service documents and the required initial payment, we send your client-app invitation. Once access is granted, the app is the official place for active-file documents, approvals and case messages. Email and text may alert you to a new task, but they do not replace the app for sensitive active-file information. See how it works.

Have your legal names, contact details, marriage and separation dates, any children’s details, assets and debts, support needs, your spouse’s address if known, and any existing court papers or return notices. We may request more during onboarding.

Give complete, accurate information. Do not leave out an issue to fit a lower-priced service. Explore our free preparation resources.

You can start remotely, communicate with our team and review supported documents from your phone. We serve self-represented clients throughout California. E-filing depends on the court and document; some signatures, notarizations, paper filings or appearances may still be required. There is no routine office visit requirement. Learn about our process.

“They explained everything in simple English, made the paperwork easy, and helped me feel supported from start to finish.” — J.E., Trustpilot review excerpt. Read Trustpilot reviews. Individual experience; timing and court steps vary. This platform link may open the business review page rather than the individual review.

Our team communicates about completed document steps, what is coming next and who needs to act. After app access is granted, look there for your active-file tasks and drafts. We do not promise a fixed reply time or court schedule. See our process.

“From the very start, they kept me informed every step of the way, so I never felt lost or out of the loop.” — G.Q., Yelp review excerpt. Read Yelp reviews. Individual experience; timing and court steps vary. This platform link may open the business review page rather than the individual review.

Do not assume your payment or service has been confirmed. Check the message shown by the application and contact our office if you are unsure what was received. Avoid sending card details by email or text. We can help clarify the next step before you try again.

Typically, preparation takes three to five business days after we receive the complete information and documents we requested, subject to the work accepted, required case steps and payment terms. Missing information or changes can affect the schedule. Judgment work begins only after the full account balance is paid.

Fast means organized preparation and human review—not skipping details or guaranteeing a court date.

No. Fast refers to our document preparation and follow-through—not a shortcut around California’s waiting period. In a regular divorce, the six-month clock generally begins when your spouse is served or formally appears in the case, whichever happens first. For a joint petition, it begins when you file together.

Your marriage ends on the effective date stated in the court’s judgment—not automatically when six months pass. Court processing and unresolved issues may add time. Court guidance on timing and joint petitions.

A court can enter a judgment with a future date for the marriage to end. That does not mean you are already divorced: the marriage-end date stated in the judgment controls, and the minimum waiting period still applies.

Judgment entry depends on complete papers, required steps and the court’s review. It is not guaranteed within a set number of weeks. Read California Courts’ explanation.

We e-file accepted documents where the court and document type permit it. Some courts or documents require another method. E-filing is not the same as court acceptance; the clerk or judge may request changes. See included filing support.

Many uncontested cases conclude without an in-person hearing, but the court decides. A particular court may require a hearing, wet signatures, notarization or a paper step. We will communicate the requirements relevant to our accepted document work. We cannot appear or speak for you. How it works.

We review the court’s notice, coordinate with you on any needed information, and handle court-requested corrections to the work covered by your package. Those covered corrections do not add a service charge.

A new issue, additional scope or a legal dispute may require separate work or an attorney. We cannot guarantee acceptance or a particular court response. See filing and follow-up.

The person who starts a regular divorce cannot personally serve the first papers. Service must follow California rules and be documented. We coordinate standard service when included in your accepted scope; a private server or other outside costs may be separate. A joint petition starts differently. California Courts' service guide.

It is a California way for eligible spouses or partners to start a divorce or legal separation together. Both participate from the start. It is a court procedure, not a third Fast Divorce package and not a shortcut around disclosures, judgment papers or the divorce waiting period. Compare joint and regular filing.

FL-100 starts a regular petition by one spouse; the other must be served unless an applicable appearance or court-approved process changes that step. FL-700 starts a joint petition with both spouses. The filing, response, fee and financial-disclosure steps differ. We can explain published general information, not choose the path for you. Read the plain-English comparison.

Not necessarily. It avoids a separate initial service step because both spouses file together, but court fees, disclosures, judgment review and the minimum divorce waiting period still apply. Both spouses may owe first-appearance fees. Compare the actual requirements before choosing. California Courts joint-petition guide.

A refusal to sign does not automatically stop a divorce. After legally sufficient service and the required response period, a default procedure may be available. The default is not automatic, and a judge must still review the final papers. A contested dispute may need an attorney. Explore the default route.

You may need to document reasonable efforts to locate them and ask the court to authorize a different service method. Complete Divorce™ may include preparation of a publication or posting request within accepted scope. The court decides whether it is allowed; newspaper and other outside costs may be separate. See Complete's scope.

An uncontested California legal separation may fit either service after review. Legal separation does not end the marriage, so you cannot remarry while still legally separated. Unlike divorce, it does not have the same six-month waiting period. We cannot tell you which outcome to choose. California Courts' explanation.

No. You decide the terms. We can prepare accepted documents from the complete facts and directions you provide. A mediator can help facilitate discussion; a lawyer can advise on rights and proposed terms. Different document work fits different packages. Compare services.

Usually, yes. California financial-disclosure rules can apply even when both spouses agree. The documents exchanged between spouses are not all necessarily filed with the court. The filing requirements differ by process; for example, a joint petition has an FL-150 filing step. Do not assume that “agreed” means “no disclosures.” California Courts divorce guide.

Tell us about every item. These issues do not fit Super Fast's simple scope. Complete may include some agreed document work after review, but valuation, tax advice, separate pension orders and legal analysis are not included. You may need an attorney, tax adviser, appraiser or plan specialist. Explore Complete.

We use AI as an assistive tool for certain organizing, checking and drafting-support tasks. A Fast Divorce legal document assistant reviews AI-assisted work before it is used; AI does not make your legal decisions or independently file papers. Some approved tasks may involve case information or prepared documents, including documents that contain financial details. Some calls may be recorded or transcribed with AI tools after applicable notice and consent; people review the results. Ask us how a particular tool uses your information before sharing anything you are unsure about. Read our AI and Fast Divorce page.

No. Court records and access rules vary by document and court. Some information is confidential by law; other filed papers may be available to the public. Do not assume that using an online service seals your case. Learn about the privacy option.

It is an optional $995 additional agreement-document service for a suitable, accepted Complete Divorce™ case—not for Super Fast. Both spouses must participate and sign. Where permitted, some agreed detail may be placed in a separate agreement rather than in the filed judgment, but the court-required content must still be filed. The separate agreement may later have to be disclosed or filed. This does not seal the case or guarantee privacy. Telling us you are interested does not add a charge. If we can offer the upgrade, both spouses first review and sign a separate rider. Only then do we send the $995 invoice through the Client Portal. You may ask during your active Complete Divorce™ case, but not after the court enters judgment. The current Clio application collects no payment and does not contain the new interest question. Your signed terms and applicable law control payment and refunds. Read the full explanation.

No. We are not a law firm, and communications with our team are not protected by attorney-client privilege. Business records such as calls, messages and client-app communications may have to be produced when lawfully required. We handle information under our Privacy Policy, but cannot promise that ordinary business communications are legally privileged or immune from disclosure. Speak with a licensed attorney before sharing information if you need legal advice about privilege or a dispute.

Our support hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Pacific time. You can send a client-app message at any time while you have access; that does not mean staff are available or replying 24/7.

For a new inquiry, call, text, email or schedule a call. For an active file, use your client app for documents and case messages.

Charlie Silva offers neutral divorce mediation as a separate service and engagement. Mediation is not required to buy either document package. A mediator helps people discuss decisions; a mediator does not act as either spouse's attorney. For individual legal advice, speak with a lawyer. Explore mediation.

Our two document packages do not include litigation, hearings or representation. For a dispute, urgent deadline, temporary order, or safety concern, seek a licensed family-law attorney, legal-aid service or court self-help center. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. Find legal-help resources.

Check your inbox and spam folder first. If you still cannot find the invitation or get into the app, contact our team for access help. Do not send sensitive case documents through a public contact form or social media.

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Download and save your records when we send the completion or closure notice. Client-app access may close after 10 calendar days; it is not permanent document storage. Contact us promptly if you need help locating your files before access ends.

Absolutely. Our Resource Center includes free court forms, guides and other information for California divorce and legal separation. You can also use California Courts’ self-help resources. You do not have to hire us to use free resources.

Explore the free Resource Center or see how our service works.