You’re ready to begin together. We help move the paperwork forward.
A joint petition lets both spouses start one case. We prepare and human-review the covered documents, e-file where accepted, and handle court follow-up—with your team a message away.
A SHARED BEGINNINGYou bring the decisions. We bring the document experience.FROM YOUR PHONEYour next step can fit around your day.PERSONAL SUPPORTAsk a question. Get a person.CAREFUL FOLLOW-THROUGHLess to chase. A clearer next step.
“I always knew exactly what was happening and what the next steps were.”
M.I. · Google · February 2026
“They were always a message or phone call away for any questions I had.”
T.G. · Google · February 2026
“I truly felt supported and informed the whole time.”
Y.A. · Google · May 2026
Read client experiencesSelected excerpts about our service, not joint-petition outcome claims. Individual experiences vary.
FL-100 OR FL-700 · IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Two ways to start. Careful follow-through either way.
One spouse can start the case, or both can begin together. Either opening form can be used for divorce or legal separation when its requirements are met.
What to know
Standard petitionFL-100 · One spouse starts
Joint petitionFL-700 · Both start together
Who files?
One spouse files as the Petitioner. The other is the Respondent.
Both spouses sign and file as Petitioner 1 and Petitioner 2.
What happens at the start?
Opening papers are served on the other spouse, who has the opportunity to respond.
Both participate from the start. Neither needs to file a separate Response just to begin.
One court fee or two?
The Petitioner pays to start. A separate fee generally applies if the other spouse files a Response.
Fees generally apply to both spouses, even though you file one joint petition.
What finishes the case?
The required steps and final paperwork, followed by a court judgment. The route depends on the case.
Required disclosures, agreement on all final issues and final paperwork, followed by a court judgment.
The opening form starts the case. It does not finish it.
Super Fast Divorce® and Complete Divorce™ can support either FL-100 or FL-700. Your legal choices and the document work needed determine the accepted scope—not the form number alone.
Court fees are separate from our service fees. The court’s current fee schedule and any approved fee waiver determine what you pay. Fee-waiver request preparation is included in both packages; the court decides eligibility. Do not give up your right to respond simply to avoid a fee.
Six months is not six months of waiting to prepare.
For an unchanged joint divorce case, the earliest marriage-ending date is generally six months and one day after filing. We can prepare the covered work before that date. The court still controls approval and timing.
You may be ending a chapter, but you can still want the process to feel considered, respectful and clear.
“WE BOTH WANT TO MOVE FORWARD.”
Begin on the same page.
What filing together means
Both spouses sign the joint opening forms. The court identifies you as Petitioner 1 and Petitioner 2. It is a shared start—not a substitute for everything that comes next.
“WE WANT THE DETAILS HANDLED.”
Make the paperwork one less project.
How our team helps
We prepare, human-review and file the work covered by your service. You supply complete information, make your legal decisions and review the drafts. We keep the document steps organized.
“WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S NEXT.”
A clear place to turn.
Stay connected from your phone
Find your drafts, requested information and team messages through your client app while access is active. Send a message anytime; our team responds during support hours.
Both spouses must be willing to participate and ultimately reach a full agreement. Unsure about your rights or whether this procedure is appropriate? Seek independent legal advice.
NOT A SHORTCUT. A SUPPORTED PROCESS.
One beginning. Important steps still ahead.
The petition starts the case. The remaining paperwork brings it toward a judgment.
Fast is not rushed.
Preparation is typically 3–5 business days after complete requested information and required service steps, subject to scope and case requirements. Court processing is separate.
You provide the requested information and instructions. After acceptance and the required service steps, we prepare and human-review the covered opening documents. You both review and sign.
Your part: provide complete information and confirm your instructions.
Our part: prepare, review and submit the covered opening paperwork.
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THE DETAILS STILL MATTER
Agreement does not replace disclosure.
You both provide the required financial information. We organize the covered document work and the procedural steps. Financial disclosures remain part of a joint case.
Your part: share complete, truthful information and requested documents.
Our part: prepare the accepted documents from your information.
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YOUR TERMS, CLEARLY DOCUMENTED
Decisions you have made. Paperwork you can review.
We prepare the agreed terms within your accepted service scope. You review the drafts, request included changes and sign. We do not choose your terms, negotiate for you or give legal advice.
Your part: reach your own agreement and check that drafts reflect it.
Our part: prepare the document work and included revisions.
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MORE THAN A DOWNLOAD
Submission is a step. Follow-through matters, too.
When the requirements are met and your entire account is paid, we handle the covered judgment-stage work. We track covered filings and coordinate court-requested corrections within your package.
Your part: respond to requests and meet your service requirements.
Our part: handle covered filing, corrections and court follow-up.
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CHOOSE THE HELP, NOT JUST THE FILING PATH
Choose your starting path. Then the help that fits.
Both services can support a standard petition (FL-100) or a joint petition (FL-700). Both include human review, covered filing and follow-up, and client-app support. The difference is the document work accepted and room for requested changes.
STRAIGHTFORWARD TERMS
Super Fast Divorce®
Keep simple, simple.
$1,799paid in full service fee
Straightforward accepted terms, everyday accounts and vehicles, and simple agreed parenting arrangements.
Specific work requires scope confirmation. Neither package includes a QDRO, valuation, legal advice or mediation.
Having children does not automatically mean Complete. Court and outside costs are separate. For monthly payments, contact our office. Your signed agreement controls the accepted work.
There is no extra service fee just to add a participating spouse. Both spouses must separately consent and complete the required agreements. Never give up a right or change your terms simply to fit a package.
You don’t have to know every form. You do deserve clarity.
Divorce may be new to you. The paperwork isn’t new to us. We explain the document steps in plain English and keep the covered work moving.
We are Legal Document Assistants. You make the legal decisions; we prepare at your direction. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice or representation.
Does a joint petition mean we need Complete Divorce™?
No. Super Fast Divorce® and Complete Divorce™ can each support a joint petition or a standard petition within accepted scope. Straightforward terms may fit Super Fast; broader document work or more review room may fit Complete. The opening form is not a package choice.
Do we have to agree on everything before filing together?
Not necessarily. You can identify the issues you intend to resolve when you start. To finish through the joint process, you must reach a complete agreement. If you do not expect to agree, or need a judge to resolve disagreements, speak with a licensed attorney or court self-help center about your options.
Is this the same as summary dissolution?
No. The FL-700 joint-petition process and FL-800 summary dissolution are different procedures. Summary dissolution has its own eligibility requirements. Filing together does not automatically make your case a summary dissolution.
Can a joint petition work if we have children or property?
A joint petition is not limited to couples without children or property. Those details still affect the required documents and the service scope. Simple agreed parenting terms may fit Super Fast. Detailed parenting, support, property or retirement-related document work may call for Complete, subject to review. Neither package includes a QDRO or other retirement plan-division order.
Does filing together remove the six-month waiting period?
No. In an unchanged joint divorce case, the earliest marriage-ending date is generally six months and one day after the joint petition is filed. Filing does not itself grant a divorce. The court must enter a judgment, and the marriage ends on the effective date in that judgment—not simply because time has passed. Court processing time varies.
Do we still have to exchange financial information?
Yes. The official FL-700-INFO explains the financial-disclosure steps, including the 60-day deadline after filing. Its instructions include filing FL-150 and each spouse’s FL-141. Other disclosure documents are exchanged rather than all being filed. Filing jointly does not mean your financial information is automatically private.
What if one of us no longer wants to file jointly?
There is a formal revocation process. It changes how the existing case proceeds; it is not an automatic dismissal or a guaranteed default against either spouse. Contact us about the effect on accepted document work, and obtain legal advice about your rights and next steps.
Do you contact my spouse as soon as I apply?
No. Applying does not automatically authorize us to contact or represent your spouse. Both spouses must separately consent, complete the required agreements and meet the participation requirements. Each participating spouse receives their own access after the required service steps. There is no additional service fee just to add a participating spouse to the accepted joint-petition work.
What if one of us already filed a regular divorce petition?
Do not start a second case just to file together. Let us know about your existing case before applying. An attorney or court self-help center can explain the correct procedure; any document work we accept must fit that case and your written service scope.
Can we ask for temporary court orders on this path?
The joint-petition process does not allow requests for temporary orders. If you need orders before final judgment, ask an attorney or court self-help center about the appropriate procedure. If participation is not safe or voluntary, seek independent help before making agreements.
What do we pay besides the Fast Divorce service fee?
Court filing fees and outside costs are separate. Joint filing involves court fees for both spouses, subject to the court’s fee-waiver decisions and local requirements. Preparation of a court fee-waiver request is included in both packages at no additional service charge. A waiver does not cover our service fee or all outside costs.
Can we handle the work through our phones?
Your client app brings documents, requested information and team messages together. Eligible documents can be signed remotely, and we e-file where the court accepts it. A court or particular case requirement can still require an appearance, paper filing or another in-person step.
Can we use a joint petition for legal separation?
Yes. A joint petition can start a divorce or legal-separation case. Legal separation does not end the marriage and has no six-month waiting period, but it still requires a court judgment. An attorney can explain the legal effects of your choice.
Are there rules we must follow while the case is open?
Yes. The joint summons includes standard restraining orders that apply in the case, including rules affecting property, insurance and taking children out of California. Read the court forms carefully. If you need to understand what an order permits or prohibits in your situation, ask an attorney or court self-help center.
Will we both receive a copy of the judgment?
For a joint judgment handled within the regular active closeout, our service includes coordination of two ordinary certified copies—one for each spouse. Special certifications, additional copies, later requests and separate court or delivery costs are not automatically included. Your accepted agreement controls the work and outside costs.
When does work begin, and when do we pay?
We confirm accepted scope and complete the required agreement and payment steps before service begins. Enrollment through either application includes your Master Services Agreement, Notice to Consumer and LDA Contract. Super Fast paid-in-full payment is collected at the end of the detailed application. Follow the payment instructions for your selected service; for monthly options, contact our office. Application or payment is not case acceptance or a court filing. The entire account, including authorized outside costs, must be paid before any judgment preparation, assembly, review, quality check, finalization or submission.
Will Fast Divorce help us decide what to agree to?
We help with the document work at your direction. We do not advise you about rights, recommend settlement terms, negotiate or represent you in court. An attorney provides legal advice; a mediator can help you work toward agreement under a separate engagement. Our document packages do not include mediation.
FREE COURT INFORMATION
Know the process. Keep the information.
The California Courts information sheet explains joint petitions, disclosures, agreements and judgment steps. Our Forms Center offers a courtesy copy with Fast Divorce information; the original court source is linked below.
FL-700INFO
Download FL-700-INFOLocation sharing is optional. You can decline and still open the PDF. General information, not individual legal advice.
