ONLINE DIVORCE

 

 

Legal Zoom is a nationally recognized online divorce forms service that has helped over 1,000,000 customers prepare an assortment of legal documents. In fact, Legal Zoom's documents were created by attorneys with over 30 years of family law experience. If you and your spouse intend to file for an uncontested divorce, Legal Zoom is the most efficient way for you to prepare your online divorce forms over the Internet.

Legal Zoom offers a simple three-step process when preparing your online divorce forms:

1. Answer a few questions to find out if you qualify for an online divorce. Legal Zoom will then determine if an online divorce is right for you.

2. Complete an online interview. The questions asked in the interview are basic questions attorneys need to complete your online divorce forms. If you cannot complete the interview in one sitting, you can save your information and finish it later.

3. View your prepared divorce forms. The answers to all of your questions are thoroughly reviewed for formatting, spelling, and grammatical issues. Your acid-free divorce forms will then be sent to you by mail within 3-5 business days. You will then need to sign them and give them your final review. You also have the option to receive your online divorce forms by e-mail and print them yourself. Further instructions are also provided on how to submit your divorce forms to the court. A Marital Settlement is also included free of charge with your order.

If you need any clarification or questions answered during any stage of the process, you can contact Legal Zoom's customer service representatives toll-free by phone Monday through Friday or by e-mail. You also have complete access to their online library of legal forms, overviews, terms, and other questions.

Legal Zoom offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for their online divorce service. They are a member of the Better Business Bureau and has a VeriSign Secured website, so you can be assured all your responses and information are kept confidential. Through their exceptional customer service, Legal Zoom has developed an outstanding reputation and has been featured in hundreds of national publications and television shows, including The Wall Street Journal and ABC News.

When choosing Legal Zoom, you can be confident that your online divorce forms will be prepared correctly and arrive ready for court submission. Legal Zoom takes care of every detail for you, going above and beyond what is expected. For all these reasons, Legal Zoom earns our top rating for online divorce.

 

 

Complete Case has successfully served over 30,000 couples filing for an uncontested online divorce. All of the online divorce forms offered are legal and up-to-date with each state's laws. Complete Case has an excellent reputation and has been recognized by NBC's Today Show, USA Today, and TIME Magazine for their quality service.

Complete Case uses a straightforward, three-step process to complete an online divorce:

1. Select the state in which either you or your spouse live. Requirements for each state are provided for your review.

2. Answer a series of questions regarding your situation. During this process, Complete Case explains and answers many questions you might have. Your account will be open for as long as you want, and your answers will be saved. This way, you may take your time thinking about your answers to each question. Complete Case's questions may even help you and your spouse clarify areas in which you have not come to a final agreement.

3. Access your divorce forms online. You may now print your online divorce forms, sign them, and submit them to the court. Personal instructions for filing the documents are provided. If you ever need to make changes or reprint your online divorce forms, you may do so at no additional cost. Along with your order, you also have the option to create or modify your Last Will and Testament for free.

When using Complete Case, you can contact their award-winning customer service agents 24 hours a day with your questions or concerns. You also have access to the Live Lawyer service, which enables you to ask an attorney from your state any legal questions you may have. All of your information is kept confidential and protected by VeriSign.

Complete Case accepts major credit cards. If you do not have access to a credit card, Complete Case is willing to work out alternative payment options. With Complete Case, you also have a 100% guarantee that your divorce forms will meet court approval, or you will receive a full refund. If there are any corrections that need to be made to your divorce forms, Complete Case will make these changes at no additional charge.

Complete Case offers an easy-to-use, high quality online divorce service. They are a strong option to consider when making your choice of online divorce.

 

 

Law Depot offers a similar online divorce service as our higher-rated companies. It is extremely simple to use, organized, and offers excellent value. Unfortunately, the biggest drawback to Law Depot is that only a few states are currently eligible for their online divorce. Before exploring Law Depot as an option, you should first check to make sure that your state is currently available.

Law Depot features a three-step process for their online divorce:

1. Select the state in which you live. From there, simply answer the questions provided.

2. Review your documents. Your online divorce forms will be prepared according to your answers.

3. Print, sign, and submit your divorce forms to the court. You will receive a free Last Will and Testament with the purchase of your divorce package.

Law Depot's online divorce website is set up so that even the most computer illiterate person can effortlessly navigate through it. You can type most of the basic information before paying for the service. Once you begin the process, make sure to take the time to click the Save button, so that you don't lose the information you've already typed.

Law Depot is so confident in their service that they offer an iron-clad guarantee. You are guaranteed to receive quality divorce forms that will allow you to complete your divorce. They also guarantee that your privacy and security will not be breached. Finally, they guarantee that you will receive a response to your online divorce questions within one to two business days. If Law Depot does not meet one of these guarantees,you can choose to receive a full refund, or you can choose to have Law Depot correct the mistake AND pay you $100.

With Law Depot, your online divorce forms are easily prepared and confidently guaranteed to be accepted by the court. Unfortunately, only a few states are currently eligible for Law Depot's online divorce service.

 

 

My Divorce Documents is for the person who knows exactly what they are doing when filing for an uncontested divorce. You must purchase and download the divorce forms that are specific to your state.

You will receive current, updated divorce forms from My Divorce Documents. If you do not file your forms immediately and find that your divorce forms are outdated when you go to file them, you can request updated divorce forms free of charge. Additionally, your purchased divorce forms can be copied as many times as needed. Since the paperwork is so easily copied, all sales are final once the divorce forms have been purchased and downloaded.

You can choose from three different divorce form packages - each carrying a different price.

•  Divorce with no children. This package is the simplest of the divorce forms to complete. This is common for couples who have only been married for a short period of time.

•  Orders to show cause. This package includes the divorce forms and instructions needed to arrange custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support.

•  Divorce with children. This package is used when one spouse is requesting child support from the other spouse.

Each package includes all the divorce forms you need to complete and submit to your county courthouse. Instructions for filling out the divorce forms are provided. You can also purchase restraining orders for situations involving domestic violence, name change forms, and child custody modification forms.

If any of the divorce forms you receive from My Divorce Documents is rejected by the court in your state, you will be issued a full refund. However, the divorce forms must be filed within 30 days of your purchase for the money-back refund to apply.

With My Divorce Documents, you get what you pay for. You will receive the current  divorce forms, but you will not have access to the customer service or assistance that the higher-rated services provide. You must correct and edit your divorce forms by yourself. Therefore, My Divorce Documents is only for the extremely confident, do-it-yourself individual.

 

 

With Divorce Do It Yourself, you have the option to sign up for general uncontested divorce, military divorce, or missing spouse divorce packages. Each package is the same price.

The website is relatively easy to navigate through. You click on the link to your state on the website's home page. You are then walked through the three steps required to complete your online divorce forms:

1. Fill out the online divorce questionnaire. After you have filled out the form, submit it to Divorce Do It Yourself by e-mail, fax, or regular mail. The form can be printed from or filled out on any computer. You can start and stop at anytime. Most customers are able to complete the form within a couple of hours.

2. Review your online divorce forms. Your divorce forms will be prepared within two to three business days. Once completed, they will be sent to you for review by e-mail.

3. Review, print, and sign your divorce forms. Your documents are now ready to be submitted to your county courthouse.

Divorce Do It Yourself gives you three bonuses with your purchase. The first is a sample courtroom statement. This gives you guidelines on what to say to a judge if needed. The second bonus is the option for a free name change. Many women decide to use their maiden names after a divorce is finalized. Finally, you will receive a Marital Settlement agreement that states exactly how to divide your property and any decisions you have made concerning your children.

Divorce Do It Yourself guarantees your online divorce forms will be accepted. If for any reason it is not accepted due to an error in the divorce forms, the mistake will be corrected free of charge. If the problem cannot be corrected, you will be refunded your purchase price.

Divorce Do It Yourself offers a good service to help make a challenging time in your life a little less stressful. However, the additional assistance provided by the higher-rating services in our review makes them a better value.

 

 

Family Law Software focuses on the financial aspects of divorce. The program covers a wide range of issues you need to address in order to organize your finances. Unfortunately, Family Law Software doesn't assist you in preparing or filing your divorce online.

You can order the Family Law Software program on CD-ROM or download it directly from the Internet. Downloading takes anywhere from 3-20 minutes, depending on the speed of your Internet connection. You will also need to have Windows 95 or higher.

The following features are explained through the program:

•  How to calculate child support costs according to your state and your situation

•  How to make important financial decisions before you file for divorce

•  How to estimate the value of benefit pension plans

•  How to use five different divorce calculators

Family Law Software offers a downloadable, free, two-week trial edition. If you are not satisfied with the product, you can return it within 90 days to receive a full refund. Family Law Software is the only website that offers a divorce guide, which includes information on dealing with emotions and other issues people face during and after the divorce period. The website has advice on how to save your marriage, protect your children, create a budget, and the divorce process in general. You can also use the website to search for an attorney, therapist, mediator, or other individual within the divorce industry. Whether you chose to use the software or not, the information offered is helpful for any person facing a divorce.

Unlike the other products reviewed, Family Law Software does not assist in preparing or filing online divorce forms. Instead, it offers advice on organizing your changing finances. If you need a step-by-step approach to figuring out the financial aspects of your divorce, you might want to try the free two-week trial and see if Family Law Software is right for you. Otherwise, for cost saving benefits relative to preparing and filing your divorce forms online, you need to consider one of the more comprehensive, higher-rated online divorce services in our review.

 

 

The Socrates Divorce Kit is a complex, do-it-yourself program for divorce forms. You can instantly download the Socrates Divorce Kit from the Internet and receive dozens of divorce forms. You'll receive forms such as a Notice of Hearing, a financial statement, and a visitation schedule (a complete list of all the included documents are listed on the website). All the divorce forms offered in the Socrates Divorce Kit have been reviewed and approved by attorneys or divorce industry experts.

The Socrates Divorce Kit is only compatible with PC's running versions of Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher. It is not compatible with Apple or MAC O/S computers. You will also need Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Microsoft Excel 2000 or higher, and access to a printer.

Though the Socrates Divorce Kit comes with all the divorce forms you need, it includes a lot of unnecessary documentation. With all the superfluous information, it takes a lot of time to sift through and figure out what you need and what you don't need. Unfortunately, Socrates Divorce Kit doesn't offer you helpful instructions or guidance in identifying, preparing, or filing the necessary divorce forms.

Out of all the products reviewed, The Socrates Divorce Kit requires the most time to prepare divorce forms and comes with very little guidance. Socrates Divorce Kit will leave you open for trouble by leaving a lot of your questions regarding divorce forms unanswered. The last thing you want to do is create more problems for yourself from filing your divorce papers, then having to hire an attorney to clean up the mess. Try one of our higher-rated services and do it right the first time.