Human. Simple. Finished.™
KERN COUNTY. PERSONAL SUPPORT.
You do not need another long trip to get paperwork help. We prepare, review and e-file your Kern County divorce documents—and follow up with the court. Stay connected with your team from your phone.
We explain any court-required alternative to e-filing or remote steps.
IN OUR CLIENTS’ WORDS
The team at Fast Divorce treated me with kindness, explained everything in simple words, and never made me feel judged.
“I truly felt supported and informed the whole time.”
“He was very prompt in communicating with me.”
START WITH YOUR SITUATION
Find the situation closest to yours. See how we can help with the paperwork.
A MORE STRAIGHTFORWARD DOCUMENT PATH
A more straightforward document path may fit. Tell us what you have agreed on, and we’ll confirm the paperwork and service scope.
Explore Super Fast Divorce®Examples, not an eligibility decision. For uncontested matters and qualifying default cases. Your signed service documents define what is included.
TWO SERVICES. PERSONAL SUPPORT IN BOTH.
Choose by the document work you need—not by whether you want someone to answer your questions.
For simpler, already-decided terms.
Or 3 × $649 · $1,947 total
Not for real estate, retirement division, businesses, crypto or requested support orders.
See what’s includedApply for Super Fast Divorce®For more detailed terms and document needs.
Or 3 × $999 · $2,997 total
Legal advice, valuations and separate retirement orders (QDROs/DROs) are not included.
See what’s includedApply for Complete Divorce™Court fees and outside costs are separate. We confirm the scope and any additional work before you agree.
A valid credit card on file is required. Payment 1 is due at signup; payments 2 and 3 are charged automatically on your scheduled dates. Your entire account balance must be paid before judgment work begins. Your signed agreement controls.
COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
You make the decisions. We take on the preparation, filing and follow-up—so you’re not managing the paperwork alone.
| What matters to you | DO IT YOURSELFDIY / softwareYou manage the process. | YOUR PAPERWORK TEAMFast Divorce®We do the document work. | LEGAL REPRESENTATIONAn attorneyAdvice and representation. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting the forms done | You complete the forms, sometimes with guided software. | Prepared for your situation. We prepare the paperwork from your information and directions. | Attorney or staff prepares documents within your engagement. |
| A person checks the details | Human review varies by service and plan. | Human review before filing. Our team checks the document work. | Document review within the attorney’s agreed scope. |
| Filing with the court | You file, unless filing assistance is included. | We e-file and follow up. Filing is included; we explain court-required alternatives. | Filing and follow-up handled within the engagement. |
| Serving the papers | You arrange service or purchase assistance. | U.S. service coordination. We arrange covered service steps for your California case. | Service arrangements depend on the engagement. |
| If the court requests a correction | You handle it; additional help varies by provider. | We work through it with you. Corrections to our covered work are included. | Corrections and fees follow the attorney’s agreement. |
| Questions along the way | Tools, support and availability vary. | Your team, in your client app. Documents, updates and LDA support throughout your service. | Communication options and availability vary by firm. |
| Knowing the cost | Court forms are free. Software and extra help may cost more. | A flat-rate service fee. Scope and separate costs explained before you agree. | Hourly or flat fee, depending on the engagement. |
| Legal advice & strategy | You make legal decisions or hire an attorney separately. | Document help, not legal advice. You make the decisions and represent yourself. | Legal advice, negotiation and representation within scope. |
General comparison—not a description of every provider. Services and fees vary by engagement. Court and third-party costs are separate from our service fee. New work beyond your agreed scope may cost more.
A legal document assistant prepares documents at your direction and provides permitted self-help support.
A mediator helps people discuss unresolved terms. Mediation is separate from our document packages.
An attorney can give legal advice and represent you within the agreed engagement.
A CLEAR START. PEOPLE TO HELP.
Tell us your situation. Complete your agreement, starting payment and guided information requests.
We prepare and check the documents. You review the drafts and sign supported documents electronically.
We coordinate covered filing and service steps, track court responses and handle included corrections with you.
Initial drafts typically take 3–5 business days after complete onboarding and receipt of needed information. Court processing, service requirements and the divorce waiting period are separate.
HERE FOR KERN COUNTY
From Bakersfield and Delano to Tehachapi, Mojave and Ridgecrest, keep your document work moving from home. Our client app puts drafts, requested information and conversations together, wherever your day takes you.
Serving Kern County remotely. Our only physical office is in Canoga Park. Routine office visits are not required; court appearances, certain signatures or other in-person steps may still be required.
Kern’s Family Law page lists division and branch information. Not every branch handles every family-law filing. Check the court’s current information and any location listed on your case notices before visiting.
Kern County Family Law informationOfficial court information can change. Fast Divorce is not affiliated with the court and does not control court timing.
The Judicial Council reports 2,580 marital filings in Kern County for fiscal year 2024–25.
Countywide divorce, legal separation and annulment filings—not Fast Divorce clients, completed cases or a prediction of processing time. 2026 Court Statistics Report, Table 11a.
Read the official court report
EXPERIENCE. WITH A HUMAN SIDE.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you talk to us. Tell us where you are, what you’ve already done and what feels unclear.
Charlie and the team will explain the document work, the cost and the next steps—in plain English.
Document-service questions welcome. Legal advice requires an attorney.
Yes. Apply online, complete onboarding, and review documents and message our team through your client app. We prepare your covered documents at your direction, coordinate filing and service, and follow up on court responses. We explain any step that requires another method or your personal participation.
See Kern County resourcesThe forms are free. Preparing, checking, filing and following up take work. You can explore doing it yourself in our Resource Center, or hire us for the document work within your chosen service.
Explore free resourcesYes. Court filing is part of our document services. We e-file where available, explain any different method the court requires, track covered filings and follow up on court responses. We do not represent you in court or guarantee approval.
Court-requested corrections to our covered document work are included without another preparation charge. New instructions, additional work or outside costs may be separate. We explain changes before proceeding.
You can apply, share information, access documents and message us through your client app. No routine office visit is required. Some signatures or court steps may need another method. For accepted California cases, we coordinate standard service throughout the U.S.; outside charges may be separate.
We review your existing documents and court notices before confirming the next document work and price. Already-filed cases are not automatically assigned to the more expensive package.
No. Fast describes the document work we control. The court controls processing and approval, and California’s divorce waiting period still applies. Judgment entry and the date your marriage ends are not necessarily the same.
No. Fast Divorce is a California Legal Document Assistant service. We prepare documents at your direction and provide permitted self-help support. We cannot give legal advice or represent you in court. You make the legal decisions and represent yourself.
We use AI-assisted tools to help organize information and check details. Some identifying, financial or case information may be processed by AI. Our team remains responsible for human review; AI does not replace it. Read our disclosure before sharing sensitive information.
How we use AI and what to knowClient-app access and messaging on the go do not mean 24/7 live replies.
Contact us promptly. We explain completed work, approved outside costs and how cancellation, an upgrade or a downgrade will be handled under your signed agreement and applicable law.
Our Resource Center is here for you, too. No account or email required for the form library.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start an application. Or start with a conversation.
