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A clear path from application to final records

You do not need to understand every court form before you begin. Tell us where you are in the process. We explain our services, prepare the included paperwork from your decisions, and keep the next step clear.

You can apply online without an introductory call when your matter meets our service requirements. A real person is available when you need help understanding the service.

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Fast Divorce® is a Legal Document Assistant service, not a law firm. You make the legal decisions and represent yourself. We prepare documents at your specific direction and do not give legal advice or represent you in court.

I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specific direction.

A little clarity goes a long way

Five steps with a real team

For divorce or legal separation, both services include work through the judgment stage within the scope we accept. Your information, decisions, and signatures move the paperwork forward. The court controls its requirements, decisions and timing.

  1. 1 Find the service that fits your paperwork

    Start with what you need help preparing.

    What we do. What you do.

    We do: We explain the two services, their prices and what each includes.

    You do: Tell us whether you are starting or already filed, review the service requirements, and choose the service you want.

    What can cause a wait: Unclear case history or work outside our scope may need a conversation before you apply.

    Your human support: Our team can explain service fit. A licensed attorney can advise you about legal choices.

  2. 2 Apply online for our review

    Tell us about your situation and the document help you need. No payment or service-contract signature is collected in this first application.

    What we do. What you do.

    We do: We review your answers and requested service. If the work fits, we explain the required notices, agreements and payment instructions before you decide whether to proceed.

    You do: Give accurate information and respond if we need clarification. Review and complete the separate service records only when they are provided.

    What can cause a wait: Missing answers, an unclear case history or a scope question may require follow-up. Later enrollment can also wait for required records, signatures or payment.

    Your human support: Our team contacts you if something needs clarification and confirms whether we can accept the requested work.

    Confirmation of receipt does not mean your matter is accepted, a court case is filed, or a divorce or legal separation is approved. If we cannot accept your selected service, we explain the available options and handle any refund under your contract and applicable law. A different service requires your authorization.

  3. 3 Get organized in your Client Portal

    After acceptance, your invitation to the Fast Divorce Client Portal, powered by Clio, gives you a place to see tasks, share requested information and message our team.

    What we do. What you do.

    We do: We help you get started and request the records needed for the accepted work.

    You do: Activate your individual access in the app or browser, check your tasks, and provide complete records and written directions.

    What can cause a wait: Missing documents, incomplete financial information, or unanswered tasks can hold up the next step.

    Your human support: Our team helps with access and explains what information is still needed.

    Use your own login. A spouse who chooses to participate completes their own required agreements before receiving separate access. Direct contact with your spouse requires your written authorization.

  4. 4 Review your papers and complete the required steps

    We turn your information and decisions into the documents included in your service.

    What we do. What you do.

    We do: We prepare the selected papers, check for missing information and document issues, and coordinate included filing and any required delivery of court papers to your spouse, called service. We also prepare the accepted financial disclosures: required information about income, expenses, property, and debts.

    You do: Read drafts carefully, send each round of requested changes together, approve and sign, and complete your disclosure and other tasks.

    What can cause a wait: Missing signatures, required delivery steps, incomplete financial information, changed instructions, or paperwork sent back by the court can affect progress.

    Your human support: A team member checks the paperwork before included submissions and helps address papers the court sends back for correction, within the accepted scope.

    Your service includes a defined revision allowance. Extra work or a change in scope is discussed with you before it is accepted.

  5. 5 Complete the judgment stage and save your records

    We carry the included paperwork through the final stage and help you keep the records that matter.

    Before this stage begins: Your entire account balance, including service installments and authorized outside costs, must be zero before judgment preparation, assembly, review, quality checks, finalization or submission begins.

    What we do. What you do.

    We do: We prepare the judgment papers asking the court for its final decision, coordinate submission, and track court processing. If judgment is entered during active processing, we deliver the available final records and coordinate the included certified-copy request under your agreement.

    You do: Review and sign the final papers, respond to any remaining requests, and download your records. For divorce, check the date your marriage legally ends on the court documents.

    What can cause a wait: Missing requirements, court review or requested corrections can delay this stage.

    Your human support: A team member reviews the judgment package before submission and communicates about final delivery or remaining paperwork.

    Portal access may close 10 calendar days after the service-file completion or closure notice. Save your records promptly. You remain responsible for carrying out the judgment and arranging any separate services it requires.

Your paperwork. Your choice.

Two services with a defined scope

Choose the level of document work you need. Both services include the accepted judgment-stage work; neither changes the court’s timeline.

Straightforward document work

Super Fast Divorce®

Straightforward divorce or legal separation facts and terms you have already decided. One combined round of draft changes.

Standard service fee$1,9473 monthly payments of $649

Standard service fee: $1,947, paid in three monthly payments of $649. Or pay $1,799 in full at enrollment, with a $148 discount.

Explore Super Fast Divorce®

Broader document work

Complete Divorce™

More detailed uncontested divorce or legal separation paperwork, such as support documents, detailed parenting terms or property information, within the scope we accept. Up to three combined rounds of draft changes.

Standard service fee$2,9973 monthly payments of $999

Standard service fee: $2,997, paid in three monthly payments of $999. Or pay $2,799 in full at enrollment, with a $198 discount.

Explore Complete Divorce™

Court and third-party costs are separate unless your signed records expressly include them. Your agreement defines the work, revision allowance, and any additional charges. The full account balance must be paid before the judgment stage begins.

People, not just a process

What clients say about the experience

Clarity, communication, and a human response can make an unfamiliar process easier to manage.

Read clients’ experiences in their own words, and learn more about the real team behind the paperwork.

Meet the Fast Divorce team

Good questions deserve clear answers

Questions before you begin

Open what matters to you. Take the next step when you feel ready.

More Questions
How long will my divorce take?

Paperwork progress and the date your marriage ends are different. For a regular petition, California’s six-month minimum generally runs from service of the summons and petition or the respondent’s appearance, whichever happens first. For an FL-700 joint petition, the waiting period runs from filing. A court judgment is still required, and processing can take longer. Neither service removes that waiting period.

California Family Code section 2339California Courts joint petition guide
Does a joint petition mean we are finished?

No. A joint petition lets both spouses start together. The required financial disclosures, a complete agreement, and judgment paperwork still matter. For divorce, the waiting period also applies. A joint petition is a court starting path, not an additional Fast Divorce package.

Explore FileTogether™ and the joint petitionCalifornia Courts joint petition guide
What if my spouse will not participate?

Some matters can proceed through an accepted default process after the required service and court steps. A spouse’s silence is not an agreement or an automatic divorce. Tell us the current situation so we can review the document work requested. If cooperation ends during a joint petition, get legal guidance about the next court step; the joint case does not automatically switch to a default.

California Courts no-response guide
Can I use Fast Divorce if I already filed?

An eligible existing case may fit Super Fast Divorce® or Complete Divorce™ after review. Use the same two service applications. Contact us before applying if your petition was amended or your case is approaching or past five years. Existing cases with an upcoming hearing are outside our intake scope. You must be self-represented in the court record. See Already Filed for the full requirements.

Read Already Filed requirements
Can I do this from my phone?

You can apply online and use the Client Portal app or browser after acceptance and invitation. Particular signatures, notarization, service or court requirements may need another method. We will explain the administrative steps for the work we accept.

Will you help us decide what is fair?

You make the legal and financial decisions. We explain our services and prepare the selected documents from your facts and written directions. If you need advice about rights or terms, consult a licensed attorney. Document preparation and mediation are separate engagements, and you may choose other providers.

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Review the service options and begin when you are ready. If you have a question about the service, talk with our team.

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