Filing for divorce in California, made simple.
California is the one state Virdix actually prepares paperwork for. A guided decision tree walks you through your case and turns your answers into court-ready, official Judicial Council forms for any of California's 58 counties.
Start free. Pay once, only when your documents are ready. No credit card required.
Built specifically for California divorce
Unlike the other states on this site, which link out to their own court resources, California is the state Virdix actually serves.
All 58 counties covered
Local filing rules and cover sheets differ by county. Virdix's instructions are matched to the county where you're filing, not a generic statewide guide.
Official Judicial Council forms
Every document Virdix prepares is the same standardized form your county's court already requires, filled out from your answers instead of a blank PDF.
The six-month clock, tracked
California requires a mandatory six month waiting period from the date of service before a divorce is final. Virdix keeps every form and deadline on that clock.
What a California divorce costs, compared
| Cost | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Court filing fee | $435 to $450, or $0 with a fee waiver |
| Legal Document Assistant | $150 to $225/hr, or $239 to $3,000+ flat fee |
| Attorney, full representation | $5,000 to $15,000, more if contested |
| Virdix guided platform | $79 launch price, regularly $349 |
Go deeper on California divorce
California has the most complete content on this site: a county-by-county breakdown, the full forms list, and dedicated guides for common situations.
Ready to start your California case?
Virdix walks you through your California divorce, question by question, and prepares the court-ready forms. Start free. Pay once, only when your documents are ready.
Start my case freeCalifornia divorce questions
Does Virdix handle divorce in every California county?
Yes. Virdix covers all 58 California counties, with filing instructions matched to the specific county you're filing in, not just statewide generalities.
What does Virdix actually prepare?
The official California Judicial Council forms for your case, such as the Petition (FL-100), Summons (FL-110), and the financial disclosure forms, filled out from a guided, plain-English interview instead of a blank PDF.
How much does it cost?
Starting your case is free, and there is no credit card required. Watch your forms fill themselves in as you answer, and see the first page of every document free. When you're ready to file, a one time payment of $79 (regularly $349) unlocks your final court-ready packet. The court's own filing fee, generally $435 to $450 depending on the county, is separate and paid directly to the court, and a fee waiver is available if you qualify.
How is this different from hiring an attorney?
An attorney handling an uncontested California divorce typically costs $5,000 to $15,000, more if the case is contested. Virdix doesn't replace an attorney's legal advice, but it does replace the blank-form part of preparing your own case.
If the court clerk rejects a document we prepared, we fix it for free until it's accepted. See how the guarantee works
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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.