Taking advantage of what the California Online Divorce Service has to offer is easy. You can begin today by establishing your account.

The service is not only affordable, but it is also the quickest way to start and finalize your divorce from the privacy of your home. Filing for divorce does not have to be expensive and it no longer has to be difficult.

If you have any questions about the California service, please call us toll-free at 1-800-340-9221 or visit our customer support area.

Residency Requirements: 6 Months
Where to File: County in which the Petitioner or Respondent resides
No-Fault Grounds: Irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage
Filing Spouse: Petitioner
Non-Filing Spouse: Respondent
Court Title: Superior Court of California, County of ( )
Waiting Period to Re-Marry: None

California Filing Requirements

You or your spouse must meet the California residency requirements for the Superior Court of California to have jurisdiction of your case. The requirements before filing your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (the document that initiates your divorce) are as follows:

A divorce may not be filed unless one of the spouses has been a resident of California for 6 months and of the county in which the proceeding is filed for 3 months. The divorce is typically filed with in the county in which the filing spouse lives.

In order to use this service, you and your spouse must agree (or eventually agree) on getting the divorce. Your spouse's participation is minimal, being he or she will only have to sign a few documents and return them to you for filing with the court.

California Grounds for Divorce

The most common "uncontested" ground for divorce in California is:

Irreconcilable differences, which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage.

California Divorce Laws

All of your documents will be current according to California statutes and will address over 100 issues. A few of these issues are; assets, property, current debts, future debts, insurances, retirement and pension accounts, spousal support/alimony, real estate, small businesses, tax filings, name changes, and professional fees. If you have children, our service will also address physical and legal custody arrangements, visitation schedules, child support, and health and medical coverage.

If you desire, you can visit the California State Website for more information about california divorce laws.

California Documents

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
Child Support Guidelines
Declaration under UCCJEA
UCCJEA Information Sheet
Appearance, Stipulations, and Waivers
Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (Petitioner)
Schedule of Assets and Debts (Petitioner)
Income and Expense Statement (Petitioner)
Declaration Re Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Statement (Petitioner)
Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (Respondent)
Schedule of Assets and Debts (Respondent)
Income and Expense Statement (Respondent)
Declaration Re Service of Declaration of Disclosure and Income and Expense Statement (Respondent)
Marital Settlement Agreement
Schedule for Visitation of Minor Children
Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage
Continuation of Judgment for Item 4(k)
Continuation of Judgment for Item 4(l)
Continuation of Judgment for Item 4(m)
Continuation of Judgment for Property & Debt
Notice of Entry of Judgment
Stipulation to Establish Child Support
Child Support Case Registry Form
Notice to Withhold Child Support (optional)
Notice of Rights and Responsibilities - Health Care Costs and Reimbursement Procedures
Earnings Assignment Order for Spousal Support
Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage