Divorce Residency Essentials to Get Divorce in California

To file your divorce in a California court, you or your spouse must have lived in the state for at least six months and in the county where you wish to file for at least three months. It is not necessary that both parties live in California. If one party lives outside of the state, filing in the county where the petitioner lives makes sense. If both parties live in the state, you can choose the county where either party lives.

Fax Filing in California

Divorce without a lawyer is even easier in California than it is in any other state. In the state of California, you can file your divorce by faxing the documents to the courthouse. They will be returned later, after they are signed by the judge. When you finish answering the questions on the questionnaire at OnlineDivorceSolutions.com, specific fax filing instructions will be provided. No appearance in court will ever be necessary. Online divorce doesn't get any easier than this. Take your documents, which are produced here, and fax them to the courthouse.

While divorce by fax is one easy way to take care of the uncontested divorce process, you may also mail the documents or take them to the courthouse in person if you prefer.

Divorce Mediation

Like in all other states, it is always easier to file an uncontested divorce. One way to take care of any issues of contention is by seeking mediation. The arbitrator is a third party that can listen to any problems a couple may be having trouble resolving and help come up with a fair solution prior to filing for a divorce, allowing for an uncontested divorce.

Filing fees

The court fees charged by the California state court are in addition to the cost of using OnlineDivorceSolutions.com. The costs may vary from county to county. Utilizing OnlineDivorceSolutions.com can be an easy, affordable, and fast way to file your divorce without an attorney. Please check with your local courthouse to determine the exact amount required to file so that there are no unpleasant surprises when the time comes to file.

Divorce forms

The forms which are produced by OnlineDivorceSolutions.com are the same forms authorized by the California Judicial Council. All California courts are required to accept these judicial council forms. You can learn more about these divorce forms as you're filling out your questions using our simple online questionnaire.