How much time does it take to finish an online divorce process?
We’ve designed our virtual uncontested divorce process to be smooth, secure, and legally compliant. Below is a detailed breakdown of each step — from eligibility to final court filing.
Step-by-step timeline
Step | Approx. Time | Preconditioned By |
Eligibility Form | 5–10 minutes | Completion of initial qualification form |
Basic Info Forms | 15–20 minutes | Client providing basic data |
Questionnaire (210 Qs) | 30–60 minutes | Client completing detailed case info |
Attorney Review | 1–3 business days | All info must be provided |
Document Draft & Authorize | 2–4 business days | Fees paid, draft reviewed by both spouses |
Notarization | 1–2 business days | After authorization, court fee paid |
Finalization & Filing | 3–7 business days | All signatures complete, documents notarized and finalized |
Estimated total time: ~2–3 weeks, depending on client cooperation and completeness. Delays may occur if required info is missing or incomplete.
Initial questionnaire
Start by answering a few simple questions to check if you qualify for an online uncontested divorce in your state.
Submit basic info
You’ll then fill out two brief forms:
- One about yourself (the petitioner)
- One about your spouse (the respondent)
Payment & Account creation
After submitting the forms, you’ll be prompted to pay the service fee and create your account using a valid email address and password.
Complete full questionnaire
Once your account is set up, you’ll complete a comprehensive questionnaire (approx. 210 questions) covering all the legal and logistical aspects of your divorce.
Document preparation & Online notarization
The detailed questionnaire helps us collect all necessary legal information, including:
- Property and asset division
- Child custody and support (if applicable)
- Spousal support
- Legal names, dates, and other jurisdictional requirements
Legal team checks eligibility
Our licensed attorney will review your submission to ensure that:
- You meet state-specific legal requirements
- Your case qualifies as “uncontested”
- No critical information is missing
Legal team approves or disapproves
- If approved, your case moves forward.
- If additional information is required, you will be contacted by email.
- If disapproved, we’ll explain the reason and offer guidance.
Legal team starts drafting
Once approved, our legal team — including an attorney, paralegals, and paralegal assistants — begins drafting your personalized divorce documents. These documents will be:
- Sent first to you (the petitioner) for review and authorization
- Then you shall pay the notarization fee, which will cost you $176
- After that a virtual divorce (VD) service agreement, drafted by our legal team, is signed electronically by all parties.
- Then the documents will be sent to your spouse (the respondent) for their signature
After both parties authorize the documents, the online notarization process begins.
Online notarization
Once the respondent confirms that everything is accurate, the notarization process begins. Both parties will be guided through online notarization steps.
Legal finalization process
Once notarization is complete, the court filing fee is paid to initiate court filing.
Court filing
Our team files your completed divorce documents with the appropriate state court.
Court review & Divorce decree
The court reviews the submitted documents. If all is in order, the divorce is granted and finalized without any court appearance required from you.
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