Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQs
These are the most frequently asked questions by customers and potential customers who visit our website.
Online Divorce Related questions
Divorce online means that divorce papers are prepared using our online portal. You do not need to visit a physical location to access this service. Similarly, these divorce papers are filed with the court’s online portal, without needing to go to the courthouse.
Online divorce is a 3-step process. In step 1, you fill in our questionnaire. We prepare the divorce papers and send them to you for e-signature. In step 2, we collect the filing fees and file your divorce online,with the court. In step 3, the judge reviews your petition and issues a divorce judgment.
In Florida, the earliest a judge can grant the divorce is 21 days after you file the divorce petition. “No final judgment of dissolution of marriage may be entered until at least 20 days have elapsed from the date of filing the original petition for dissolution of marriage.” F.S. 61. 19. We file in a county that doesn’t require a final hearing, so the judge is able to review your petition and issue a divorce judgment as soon as 20 days have passed.
No. There is no requirement to have a lawyer for your divorce. Our forms are prepared by a licensed divorce attorney and is designed for customers like yourself who would like to obtain an assisted divorce.
If your case is uncontested, online divorce can get you out of your marriage quickly and on a budget. If you would like this to happen, then online divorce is right for you.
There are three options available for spouses looking to get a divorce. The cheapest option is buy a packet of forms from the courthouse. However, the forms are confusing and some of them may be irrelevant to your situation. The second option is to hire a divorce attorney. This is an expensive proposition and can cost thousands of dollars. The third option is use a budget-friendly online divorce service that generates personalized forms for your situation. You simply fill in a 30-minute questionnaire and then review the forms that have been prepared for you. Once you and your spouse have signed the forms, we handle filing and getting you the divorce judgment.
Yes. Online divorce works for anyone who has resided in Florida for the last six months and the marriage is broken beyond repair. If you and your spouse agree on the division of assets and debts, a parenting plan for the children and the amount of child support, online divorce can work for you.
No. Our services are designed for uncontested cases. If your case is contested, reach out to us and we’ll be more than happy to refer you to some trusted local attorneys.
Document related questions
No. You will not need a copy of your marriage certificate but you will ned to know the date of marriage, the county and state or foreign country, in which you were married. If you do not have that information, you may request a copy of the marriage certificate from the clerk in the state where your marriage took place or the appropriate civil registrar if your marriage took place outside of the United States.
A copy of your government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or ID card is usually enough. If you have six months of Florida residency but do not have Florida ID, you may use a a sworn statement from a friend, relative or anyone else who knows that you have lived in Florida for six months before filing the divorce petition.
Yes. We will provide a Marital Settlement Agreement that states the division of assets and debts between you and your spouse.
Yes. Our documents are Florida court-approved. If our documents are not accepted by the court, we will revise and resubmit at no additional charge to you.
Legal Information Related questions
No. Unfortunately, Florida does not recognize common-law marriages. You may be able to obtain a divorce in another state or country that does, if you are able to meet their other requirements.
Either you or your spouse must be a resident of Florida for at least six months before you are eligible to file for a divorce in this state. You must state in your petition that the marriage is irretrievably broken or your spouse is mentally incompetent. An irretrievably broken marriage is one that cannot be saved, whether through counseling or other means. A mentally incompetent spouse is one who has been legally declared so by a court of law.
If you do not know the location of your spouse, you may still be able to obtain a divorce but you will have to take a few extra steps.
You will have to make an attempt to find your spouse by checking state records for his or her last known address. If you have done that and still cannot locate your spouse, you’ll need to make a sworn statement to the Court that you looked diligently for your spouse but could not find him or her. You will also need to publish a copy of the divorce petition in the newspaper.
Once the court accepts your statement, you can get a divorce.
Reach out to us by phone or email to obtain a quote for Divorce by Publication.
Yes. As long as you or your spouse have been a resident of the state of Florida, you may obtain a divorce here.
As soon as the judge signs the divorce judgment, you are single and free to marry. There is no waiting period to marry again.
Our 30-minute questionnaire asks this question. Simply indicate yes and we’ll include your request for a name change in your divorce petition. The judge will change your name in the divorce judgment and from that time onwards, you may start using your maiden name.
Pricing related questions
We charge $999 for a divorce without children and $1,499 for a divorce with children. This fee is to prepare unique documents for you that will be accepted by the court, filing your case and receiving the divorce judgment. Government filing fees are not included. The clerk charges $414 for a divorce filing, which you’ll pay directly to the clerk.
If you made a purchase and you do not qualify for our services, we’ll issue you a refund, less a processing fee of up to 3%. You must notify us immediately before we begin any work.
We do not issue refunds after we’ve rendered our services.
If you thought your case was uncontested and we began working on it but it turns out to be contested, we will not issue a refund.
No. We do not offer any payment plans. We collect our fee upfront to prepare the documents. Once you have reviewed and approved the documents, we will collect the government filing fees to file your case.