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California Online Divorce provides general educational information about California divorce procedures. It is an independent website, not a law firm, court, or government agency.

No individual legal advice

Reading the site or using a link does not create an attorney-client relationship. The content cannot evaluate your circumstances, interpret an order for you, choose settlement terms, or tell you what result a court will reach.

Use a California lawyer for individual legal advice. Court self-help staff can explain forms and procedure within the scope of their services.

Check current court requirements

Forms, fees, local rules, and filing procedures can change. The guides do not replace current court instructions or a notice in your own case. A source check date is an editorial date, not a promise that every rule remains unchanged.

Document preparation does not end a marriage. A court judgment and the applicable statutory minimum are required. Completing an online questionnaire, paying for a service, or waiting a set time does not automatically finalize a divorce.

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Partner compensation is described in the affiliate disclosure. This site makes no promise that a third-party document service will accept a case or that a court will approve a submitted packet.

Last updated October 20, 2026.