Divorce Guides
Plain-English guides covering everything you need to know about uncontested divorce — written for people who want to understand the process, not wade through legal jargon.
How to File for Divorce Online in 2025
Complete Step-by-Step Guide
The full process from checking residency requirements to receiving your final decree — including state-specific notes, waiting periods, and how to serve your spouse without a process server.
Uncontested Divorce
Complete Guide for Couples Who Agree
What makes a divorce uncontested, what you need to agree on before filing, the typical 3-6 month timeline, and a cost comparison showing $299 DivorceBot vs $5,000-$15,000 with attorneys.
How to File for Divorce Without a Lawyer
Step-by-Step Pro Se Divorce (2025)
Is filing yourself realistic? The 9-step process for pro se divorce — eligibility checks, required documents, how to serve your spouse, what to expect at your hearing, and the five mistakes that delay cases.
Divorce Mediation vs Litigation
Which Process Is Right for You?
A direct comparison of mediation and courtroom litigation — costs, timelines, privacy, and outcomes. Includes the third option (collaborative divorce) and a decision guide for four common scenarios.
Child Custody Types Explained
Legal, Physical, Sole & Joint Custody
The four custody types explained in plain English — what they mean, how courts decide, common parenting time schedules, and what a complete parenting plan must include.
What Happens to Debt in a Divorce?
Who Pays What — Mortgages, Cards, Student Loans
The most important thing most people miss: your divorce decree does not bind your creditors. A complete guide to marital debt, protecting your credit, and what your settlement agreement must say about every account.
Divorce Papers Checklist
Every Document You Need to File
The master list of every form required for an uncontested divorce — petition, summons, financial disclosures, separation agreement, parenting plan, and final decree. Includes a state filing fee table.
Divorce Without a Lawyer
Is Pro Se Divorce Right for You?
When you can — and can't — skip the attorney. Complete guide to pro se (self-represented) divorce with a 9-step how-to, common mistakes to avoid, and a real cost breakdown.
How Much Does a Divorce Cost?
Complete 2025 Breakdown
Attorney fees, court filing fees, mediator costs, and hidden expenses — all broken down. Includes a state-by-state filing fee table and a clear path to keeping your total under $700.
How Long Does a Divorce Take?
State-by-State Timeline (2025)
Uncontested divorces take 1–4 months in most states. See waiting periods by state, what slows divorce down, and exactly how to complete the process as fast as legally possible.
How to Have an Amicable Divorce
Negotiation, Mediation & Cooperative Process
An amicable divorce costs $349–$699 and takes months instead of years. Learn how to negotiate fairly, when mediation helps, and how to protect both parties without court battles.
Divorce With Children
Custody, Parenting Plans & Putting Kids First
Covers legal vs physical custody, what courts look for in parenting plans, how child support is calculated, and how cooperative parents complete divorce without a courtroom battle.
Property Division in Divorce
How Assets Are Split
Community property vs equitable distribution — how courts divide the home, bank accounts, retirement funds, and debts. Includes a marital vs separate property table and how hidden assets are handled.
Divorce Settlement Agreement
What It Is and What It Must Include
The settlement agreement is the single most important document in your divorce. Learn what it covers, what happens if it is vague, and how to write one that actually holds up.
Divorce in California
CA Rules, Timeline & Requirements
California's community property rules, 6-month waiting period, residency requirements, and how to file in your county.
Divorce in Texas
TX Rules, Timeline & Requirements
Texas community property, the 60-day waiting period, fault vs no-fault grounds, and the 'just and right' division standard.
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