How
long does a divorce take in my State?
This question depends on the state you are in. See our State
Divorce Laws page. For example: a divorce in Michigan takes
60 days without children and 180 days (6 months) with children.
This time period begins from the time you first file your first
papers with the court. Call your Circuit Court in your county to
find out your exact "Waiting Period". Back To Top / See
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Can
the waiting period be waived?
The state-mandated waiting period is part of the divorce process
and requirements. Yes, sometimes it can be waived under special
circumstances (ex: domestic violence); where one spouse has to get
out of the relationship quickly to protect against potential harm.
However, you really have to convince the courts that your case is
special (deserves exemption from the waiting period). Doing that
requires a lawyer. We do simple uncontested cases and can't move
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What are the
Court Costs in my State?
The Court Costs are NOT included with our Service. When you first
take your papers to the Court, there will be a Court fee, which
pays for the Judge and the Court Clerks. It is usually around $75-150
dollars. Also, if you have children, there is a usually a fee associated
with a Children's Office. That fee is usually around $75. All
states and counties are different. Call the Court in your County
to check on the exact fees. Your County Courthouse’s phone number
should be available in the County Government section of the phone
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My Spouse
and I now live in different States?
This doesn't matter in a divorce for the most part. Just make sure
you fulfill the Residency
Requirement in the State that you currently live in. You can
get divorced in the State where you live. However, if your spouse
is out of the Country, you will either need that Spouse to sign
the divorce papers or you can do a Missing Spouse
Divorce if you cannot locate him/her. Back To Top / See
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Residency Requirements:
Residency
plays an important part in all the divorces. Residency requirements
are State mandated and therefore out of our hands.
You
Do Qualify for Residency
You would file in the county and state where your feet are on
the ground at the moment, provided you qualify for residency in
that State. "Your home is where you hang your hat."
You
Don't Qualify for Residency
If you don't qualify for residency in the State
where you are currently living, you most likely would file in
the prior state where you lived (qualified for residency). But,
you must travel there a couple times. At least once to file the
forms at the court initially and at the end to attend your final
hearing. Traveling like this is not the preferred method, for
obvious reasons.
You
Wait Until You Qualify for Residency
If you don't qualify for residency in the State
where you are currently living and you don't
want to travel to your old State, then you can wait until you
obtain residency in the current State. Many of our customers are
in this situation. You can still use our service now and then
file your divorce forms on the day you qualify for residency.
Remember, we have unlimited adjustments to the forms. So, if you
move or change situations, while you are waiting for residency,
we can still do the adjustments for you. No problem.
To learn more about the Residency Requirements in
your state visit the State
Divorce Laws.
How
long until I get my divorce forms, after I submit the Questionnaire?
The divorce forms and paperwork take 2-3 business days or sooner to
process, excluding weekends and holidays. Then they will be emailed
to you. We can also mail them to you for a one time printing
and mailing fee of $25. Faxing is not available, because they have
to be original documents. (Note: These are our goals and standards
for processing times - not promises. Your particular processing
time may be slightly longer or shorter, of course.) Back To Top / See
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Is “Service” to
the Defendant covered in the price?
“Service” to your Spouse is not covered in the price of our
service. However we give you instructions on how it can be done
for FREE in an Agreed Divorce. Also, a process server, like a County
Sheriff, could do the service for a small fee, usually around 30-40
dollars. Call your local Sheriff’s Office for “Servicing” information. Back To Top / See
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How
does it work?
After the ordering process, fill in the Portable Divorce Questionnaire
and submit it back to us by email, fax, or regular mail. We complete
your state specific divorce paperwork in 2-3 business days and email
it to you for your review. Once you have what you want, then sign
and print your paperwork and take it down to your local county courthouse.
You attend your final hearing and read the "Sample Courtroom
Statement" that comes FREE with our service. The judge rubber-stamps
your divorce paperwork and you are divorced. Back To Top / See
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Service Overview
Wouldn't it be nice to know what to say when you
are in the Courtroom with the Judge? Of course it would. That is
why we give you a "Sample Courtroom Statement" to read
from, when it is your turn to speak. It is jam packed with the specific
information that the Judge wants to hear to complete your divorce
case. Our competitors don't even come close to offering this level
of service. Only the Divorce Do It Yourself Service offers a Sample
Courtroom Statement.
Gift 2 Marital Settlement
Agreement ($179 Value):
The MSA is a court document that describes exactly
how the property will be divided as well as it deals with how to
handle any children involved in the divorce. With our Divorce Service
the Marital Settlement Agreement is NOT an add on, like with many
other services. We give it to our customers FREE OF CHARGE. It is
our free gift to you.
Gift 3 Name Change ($139 Value):
In many divorces the wife would like to have a name
change to that of her former maiden name. This can be accomplished
through using our Divorce Service FOR FREE.
Divorce
with Children:
Child
support, custody, and visitation issues are part of many divorces
that we do. You don't need a lawyer to do your divorce if you have
children. That is just a popular misconception. As long as the divorce
is uncontested, meaning you and your spouse can find common ground
and agree to the arrangements/terms of the matter, we can help.
Or, if you have a Default Divorce, where
one of the spouses defaults on his/her side of the case, we can
help you. We are very familiar with the issues governing child support,
custody, and visitation for divorces with children. Back To Top / See
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Divorce with Property:
"Property"
includes the house, cars, furniture, pets, and many other things.
Don't hesitate if some of the big ticket items still have outstanding
debt on them. We can help you divide up any assets and debt between
you and your spouse. You just tell us how you want things split
up and we will prepare the forms accordingly. The judge will typically
honor all your requests without a problem (as long as you both agree).
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Default
Divorce:
A default divorce is any divorce that results in
the defending party defaulting on their end of the case due to inactivity
or lack of involvement in the case. In simple terms: Your Spouse
doesn't do anything and you automatically win by default. Agreed
divorce implies that the spouse agrees to the divorce and participates
in it. We do uncontested cases of both types. Also, see "Missing
Spouse" for information on how to do a divorce if your
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Missing Spouse Divorce:
Don't
let the fact that you don't know where your spouse is stop you from
getting a divorce. There are ways, such as "service by publication",
to serve your spouse even without knowing their whereabouts.
If
your spouse has abandoned you and you can't find him/her, or you
simply lost contact with your spouse over time, the "Missing
Spouse Divorce" is your solution to the problem. Normally,
in a divorce, you would know where your spouse is located so that
you can serve them with the divorce papers. However, if you don't
know where your spouse is, you have to show the divorce court that
you have made a diligent effort to find them. The way the court
will accept your special situation, is if you run a newspaper ad
informing your spouse that there is a divorce proceeding against
them. This is called Service By Publication. To be more specific,
this is the order of how things happen:
First you gather all the divorce forms and get
them completed.
Then you file the divorce forms at the court
like you would with a normal divorce.
Once you've filed the divorce, you run the ad
in the newspaper.
Feel free to shop around. Which local newspapers
to run your ad in is your choice.
Sometimes the court clerk can recommend which
paper to use (they do it all the time).
And to complete that aspect of the divorce, you
will also be signing an affidavit (statement) stating that you looked
for your spouse to the best of your ability.
If
after a mandatory waiting period your spouse does not respond to
the outstanding legal matter (divorce) and you can show to the court
that you have made diligent efforts to find your spouse, then the
divorce can proceed in a regular Default Divorce
manner. Your spouse automatically defaulted on his/her end. If any
or all of this isn't making any sense to you... don't worry. Most
of our clients learn as they go. However, remember we do NOT give
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Military Divorce:
Military
Divorce means that you or your spouse are a member of the military
and on active duty. Unlike much of our competition, we actually
do divorces for military members or spouses of military personnel.
But, we can only do them under the following circumstances:
The
divorce is uncontested and both parties will sign the divorce
documents. No problems with the Soldier and Sailor
Relief Act.
One
spouse has to be in the US and willing to do the footwork (file
the divorce and appear in court for the hearing) if the other
is stationed outside the US. That allows the spouse who is in
the military (overseas) to not have to appear in court at all.
The
spouse who is in the military must have a way to sign the forms
(typically by mail).
If the Military Spouse is filing, keep in mind that
in regards to Residency Requirements:
You can file where your boots are on the ground
at the moment or, if you don't qualify for residency
in that State, you can file where the Military says your "home
state " is. Most of the time, our customers like to
file where they are currently living, rather than the State
the Military says is their "home state" or where they
have a drivers liscence.
Bottom Line:
Most of the time, if the spouse in the military is in agreement
to the terms of the divorce, you can use our service to get your
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What
is the Soldiers/Sailors Relief Act?
Divorcing a person who is in the military or filing
divorce while in the military has its own special provisions. The
following information applies to Army Divorce, Navy Divorce, Air
Force Divorce, and Marines Divorce. None of it is "said or
implied legal advice". If you need legal advice, see an authorized
legal professional such as a lawyer.
The recently amended soldiers and sailors relief
act allows the military defendant (person being filed against who
is in the military) in a divorce to put a temporary "stay"
on the proceedings. This means that if you file for divorce and
serve your military spouse, the spouse can choose
to respond and and hold up the case from proceeding for a "reasonable
amount of time", therefore prolonging the whole process. The
wait is typically 30 to 60 days. And although not indefinite, the
"stay", under special circumstances, can be even longer.
And just to further clarify all angles, the soldiers
and sailors relief act does not automatically put
a hold on any proceedings concerning military personnel. The military
person in question simply has the option to do
so. Therefore, if they choose not to respond at all (which happens),
they can still default on their end and you can get your
divorce granted based on the Default.
In conclusion, the soldiers and sailors relief act
puts military personnel at an advantage by giving them certain privileges
and protection. That is the main reason we only do agreed
military divorces as opposed to uncertain ones (even if
there is a good chance the military person might default on their
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General Divorce Questions:
My
Spouse is in Prison or Jail?
Yes, we can still do your divorce. But, in this situation, it is
better if your spouse is in agreement with the divorce and signs
the divorce papers. We can still do your divorce if it is a Default
Divorce, but it is more difficult. Just make sure it is not
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The
FREE Divorce Booklet will be delivered straight to your email
box. The FREE Divorce Booklet is NOT Legal Advice. It is
intended to give you a general understanding of how the divorce
process works. Also, to help you in choosing the method of
how you want to do your divorce forms and papers.
The
FREE Divorce Booklet will be delivered straight to your email
box. The FREE Divorce Booklet is NOT Legal Advice. It is
intended to give you a general understanding of how the divorce
process works. Also, to help you in choosing the method of
how you want to do your divorce forms and papers. 
