Uncontested Divorce in California
When you and your spouse agree, divorce doesn't need a courtroom battle or a five-figure legal bill. SimpleDivorce prepares your state-specific forms, coordinates signatures, and can file and serve everything for you. In California, 6 months minimum by statute; the paperwork is usually completed far sooner while the clock runs.
Start Your DivorceFiling in California
Court: Superior Court
Residency: One spouse must have lived in California for 6 months and in the filing county for 3 months.
Filing fee: $435–$450 court filing fee (fee waivers available; passed through at cost).
Waiting period: 6-month minimum from the date of service of the petition to the earliest final judgment date.
How It Works
- Answer a guided online questionnaire about your marriage, property, and agreement
- We prepare your state-specific, court-ready divorce forms
- You and your spouse review and sign (we coordinate notarization where required)
- Optional: we file with the court, serve your spouse, and track the case to the final decree
FAQ
SimpleDivorce prepares your California divorce paperwork and handles uncontested divorce start to finish. One spouse must have lived in California for 6 months and in the filing county for 3 months.