The better way to file for divorce.
File for divorce in California. Your documents are ready instantly.
Answer plain-English questions and your court forms are produced automatically. No waiting on anyone.
Start free. $79 once, when your documents are ready.
What we do
Everything you need to file for divorce is on Virdix.
We make filing for divorce accessible, affordable, and less stressful. As you answer plain-English questions about your marriage, your children, and your property, Virdix completes the official California forms your case needs, checks them the way a clerk would read them, and hands you county-matched filing instructions, from your first form to your final judgment. Starting is free: you see every form your case needs, and previews of your completed documents, before you pay anything.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Let's get your divorce filing started today.
Answer a few questions about your marriage and your case. Your court forms build themselves as you go, and you see previews of your completed documents before you pay anything.
Get startedIf a clerk rejects a document, we fix it free until it's accepted. Learn more
Why people choose Virdix
Documents ready instantly
Your forms are produced automatically as you answer. No waiting days for someone to prepare them, no mail, nothing to chase.
One flat price, upfront
Start free and see everything first. $79 once when your documents are ready. No retainers, no hourly billing, no hidden fees.
File together, no service required
California couples who agree can now file for divorce together on one petition, with no service of process. Read how the new joint petition works.
Built for contested and uncontested cases
Simple agreements, property disputes, custody disagreements. Most services only take simple uncontested cases. Virdix was built for the hard ones too.
All 58 California counties
Filing instructions matched to your county's Superior Court, from your first form to your final judgment.
Accepted by the court, guaranteed
If a court clerk rejects a document we prepared, we fix it for free until it's accepted.
How it works
We don't just give you forms. We walk you through the entire family court process, educating you along the way.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Tell us about your case
Answer simple questions about your situation. We'll determine exactly what documents you need for your county.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Build your documents
Use our guided builders for declarations, parenting plans, and settlement agreements. Our builders organize what happened into clear, complete documents.
Your words
on march 15 he kept the kids past the 6pm exchange time in our court order again and didn't answer either of my two calls
Court-ready version
On March 15, Respondent failed to return the children at the court-ordered exchange time of 6:00 p.m. and did not respond to my two phone calls.
AI Suggestion
Add the actual return time and any witnesses so your account is complete.
File and serve
Get step-by-step filing instructions for your courthouse. We guide you through serving the other party.
Complete your case
Navigate hearings, responses, and final judgments with guidance at every step until your case is resolved.
Compare your options
Three ways to file for divorce
- Contested and uncontested divorce cases
- Documents produced instantly as you answer
- Guided petition and settlement builders
- County-matched instructions from filing to final judgment
$79Once, when your documents are ready. Free to start.
Other online services
- Only simple uncontested divorces
- Days, sometimes a week, before your forms come back
- No declaration writing support
- Just forms, no process guidance
$400 to $2,000Typical published rates. Most only handle paperwork for spouses who already agree on everything.
Traditional attorney
- Retainers up front, then hourly billing
- Conflict escalates through opposing attorneys
- Scheduling delays can stretch for months
- You wait on someone else for every document
$5,000+Attorney-represented California family law cases commonly run $5,000 to $15,000.
File for divorce without the $15,000 attorney.
Explore our divorce resources
The best way to get divorced in California
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How to serve divorce papers in California
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Default divorce in California, explained
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Working out spousal support too? Try the free California spousal support calculator.
Divorce questions, answered
Where do I file for divorce in California?+
California uses the same statewide forms everywhere, but you file in the Superior Court of the county where you or your spouse live. Virdix matches your filing instructions to your county's court once you answer a few questions.
Can my spouse and I file for divorce together?+
Yes. California couples who agree can now file for divorce together on one joint petition, with no service of process required. Virdix asks which situation fits you and prepares the right paperwork.
Do I need a lawyer to file for divorce in California?+
No. You have the right to represent yourself in family court, and many spouses do. Virdix prepares your documents and gives you step-by-step filing instructions, but is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
How much does it cost to file for divorce?+
Court filing fees vary by county. If money is tight, the fee can be waived using form FW-001 if you qualify. Virdix itself is free to start; you pay $79 once, when your documents are ready.
How long does a California divorce take?+
California has a mandatory waiting period of at least six months from the date your spouse is notified before a divorce can be finalized, even in uncontested cases. Contested cases with disputes over property or custody typically take longer.
Do I have to prove my spouse did something wrong?+
No. California is a no-fault divorce state, so the most common ground is irreconcilable differences. Neither spouse has to prove the other is at fault to file for divorce or have it granted.
Or browse your county's divorce guide+
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Guides and resources+
Divorce guides
- The best way to get divorced in California
- California divorce statistics
- How to serve divorce papers in California
- Legal separation vs. divorce in California
- Default divorce in California, explained
- Dividing the family home in a California divorce
- Divorce with a business in California
- Military divorce in California
- California annulment: void vs. voidable marriage
- Same-sex divorce in California
- Ending a domestic partnership in California
- Restoring your name after a California divorce
Virdix is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. If your case involves domestic violence or you fear for your safety, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.