Online Divorce

Dear T.,
I'm not sure what you mean by on-line divorce services so I can't really comment on that. But, I helped my mom file her uncontested divorce. It's really easy.
Just go to the clerk's office at your county courthouse and request a dissolution of marriage packet for uncontested, no children, no marital assets to divide. They will give you all the forms you need and tell you what the filing fee is.
Then, you can go to
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/forms/familylaw.htm

The forms are available there, including instructions and the ability to use fillable forms and then print them out. (Not all forms are fillable, but I think the ones you need are).
Anyway, you just fill out the forms, file 4 copies with the court (they say you only need 3: one for yourself, one for your ex and one for the court, but I always like to have an extra). They will give you a court date at the time of filing.
Your ex needs to be served and I don't believe it can be done by mail in this instance although the clerk's office can tell you that. You can have anyone over the age of 18 that is not a party to the motion give the forms to your husband along with his blank response papers. The person over 18 signs a very simple proof of service form and that goes back to the court to be part of the file.

Your husband's forms will ask if he does or does not consent and then he signs them and files them with the court. If he agrees to everything then he doesn't even need to show up for court. A judgement will be entered and you'll be done.
It's not as complicated as it sounds.
Like I said, I'm not sure about the online services. I'm sure you could find a paralegal to help you with the forms if you are super busy, but it's really not that difficult to do yourself and I'd rather trust myself than someone I didn't know. Unlike my own divorce, my mom's was a snap.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope this info helped.

T.:
The Sacramento County Court website has the only service you should use if you want to file your own paperwork for divorce.
By the way, I am a paralegal and could help you out for a small fee if you would rather not have to go through the long tasks of doing it yourself. I will be more than happy to help you.
However, if you are doing it yourself, the family court has mediators and advice people at the court to help too.
Good luck and stay in touch if you would like my help.

T. Y., J.D.
Paralegal

I agree with Samantha. I used a paralegal and got my divorce a lot cheaper, and it was done right. You may have to put a little more personal time and effort in when you go the paralegal way, but you can be proud of yourself when you are through it all. It will also make you aware of all the details involved, so you will think twice before saying "I do" too quickly in the future. It might seem easier and quicker on line, but you really need to do the thing with your head on straight and getting involved with the process, not only to make sure it is done correctly, but it helps you heal in the process of being proactive in handling your own personal details. I, too, am sorry things did not work out for you, but you seem to have a good attitude about it, and no children are involved, so it can be clean and quick. Good luck to you.

Sincerely,

E. S.

I don't know what county you are in but I used the court website in my county, Sacramento, to fill out my paperwork. There was a link to all the court documents which walked me through the process and helped me to fill out all the information. I also used the help center for located at the court house for any additional questions I had. You do need to still file the paperwork with the court and serve you ex by anyone not a party in the case and then file that proof of service back with the court. One helpful hint I was unaware of, since you ex says he will not contest make sure he at least files his response with the court house. If he does not file a response, you must then file for a default hearing (which of course means more paperwork). I hope this is helpful for you.

I did use an online service and it was not pretty. I do not recommend it. I basically had to pay twice for the same divorce. Find a paralegal in your area that does it for cheaper. Good luck and sorry to hear about your divorce.

I don't know about any online divorce services, but you can do your own uncontested divorce --- get a handbook from Nolo Press. (Nolo is located on 9th and Parker Streets in Berkeley --- or call them or look on-line. They publish legal books for non-lawyers.) They will have the forms, and instructions and comments to help you fill out the forms. They will tell you what you need to consider at each step, and everything you need to do in terms of filing and service.