An online uncontested divorce lets you and your spouse end your marriage by agreement — without hiring opposing attorneys and without sitting through contested hearings.
When both of you agree on the big questions (property, debt, support, and any parenting arrangements), California does not require a courtroom battle to dissolve the marriage.
For the price of a streaming bundle, you get court-ready Marin paperwork and expert review — instead of a five-figure lawyer bill and a one-to-two-year timeline.
The Complete Divorce turns that agreement into a court-ready packet: you answer plain-English questions, our attorney-built software assembles the correct Judicial Council forms, and you file with the Marin County Superior Court on your own schedule.
What makes this more than just “form software” is the expertise behind it. The platform was built by California family-law attorney Dina Haddad, and her guidance stays with you the whole way — through video tutorials, live bi-weekly webinars, a settlement-agreement builder, and a document review before anything reaches the clerk. You get the structure of a law office without the $5,000 retainer.
Marin couples who agree (or are close to agreeing) and want to keep the process private, affordable, and on their own timeline — whether you’re a renter in San Rafael or a dual-income household with a home in Mill Valley or Novato.
Spouses facing domestic violence, hidden assets, or a genuine dispute they cannot resolve. If one spouse won’t participate or the conflict is high, you likely need a litigator, not a DIY platform.
The Complete Divorce already helps couples across California — from Alameda and Contra Costa to San Francisco — and Marin is no different: the same no-lawyer, no-courtroom path, tuned to the forms and the courthouse your case will actually go through.
In Marin County, “online divorce” means you prepare and submit your dissolution paperwork digitally instead of filling out forms by hand and waiting at a clerk’s window. California is a no-fault state, so neither spouse proves wrongdoing — you simply cite irreconcilable differences, and the court ends the marriage once the paperwork and the waiting period are satisfied.
The significance for Marin is practical. Every family-law case here runs through a single courthouse — the Marin County Superior Court at the Civic Center in San Rafael — and that court accepts electronic filing for family-law matters. A Sausalito, Larkspur, or San Rafael couple can complete their forms at the kitchen table, file them with the court, and finalize the divorce without ever sitting across from each other in a hearing room.
The Complete Divorce builds your packet to match California law and Marin’s local filing expectations, so it isn’t rejected for the small procedural reasons that trip up self-filers. You keep control of the timeline; we keep the paperwork correct — the private, low-cost alternative to a traditional, attorney-driven Marin divorce.
Before you can file, your case has to clear a few baseline rules. These come from California statute and apply the same way in Marin as anywhere in the state:
At least one spouse must have lived in California for the last 6 months and in Marin County for the last 3 months before filing (Family Code § 2320). If you meet the state rule but not the county one, you can start as a legal separation and amend later.
You and your spouse agree on dividing property and debt, on spousal support, and — if you have kids — on custody, visitation, and child support. That agreement is what keeps your case uncontested and out of the courtroom.
California recognizes two no-fault grounds: irreconcilable differences, or permanent legal incapacity. Nearly every case uses the first.
Both spouses must exchange a complete picture of income, assets, and debts — mandatory even in the friendliest split. See our declarations of disclosure guide.
Meet these four and you’re a strong candidate for an online, no-lawyer divorce. The Complete Divorce screens for them as you answer the questionnaire, so you learn early whether the DIY path fits.
Your Marin divorce is really a sequence of form packets, filed in order. The Complete Divorce prepares each one from your answers; here’s what the full set looks like.
The other spouse is served (FL-115, FL-330, or FL-335 as proof), and within 60 days both sides exchange preliminary financial disclosures: FL-140 (Declaration of Disclosure), FL-150 (Income and Expense Declaration), FL-142 or FL-160 (assets and debts), and FL-141 (declaration that disclosure was served).
You record your agreement in a Marital Settlement Agreement, which becomes the backbone of your judgment (MSA).
After the waiting period, you submit FL-180 (Judgment) with FL-190 (Notice of Entry of Judgment). A judge signs, the clerk enters it, and you’re divorced.
You can file in person at Room 113, by mail, or through the court’s eFiling system. Want the full statewide picture? See our complete California divorce forms library and the DIY divorce checklist.
The appeal of an uncontested divorce is that almost everything happens away from the courthouse. Here’s how The Complete Divorce keeps you out of the courtroom from start to finish.
You complete a guided, plain-English questionnaire. The attorney-built system translates your answers into the correct Marin-ready forms — no legal training needed.
You’re not left to figure it out alone. Join the included live bi-weekly webinars, use the flowcharts and video tutorials, and — if you want one-on-one help — book a private strategy session with Dina Haddad, who has more than 22 years of California family-law experience.
You get a court-ready packet with a clear roadmap. Sign where indicated and submit to the Marin County Superior Court by mail or eFiling.
Because your case is uncontested, Marin typically resolves it “on the papers” — the judge reviews and signs your judgment without requiring a hearing. Our expert reviews your forms before filing so avoidable errors don’t bounce your packet back and reset your clock. You move through the legal steps without ever litigating.
Online divorce is a great fit for some couples and the wrong tool for others. Use this quick gut-check.
The honest answer is that most agreeing couples do fit — and the ones who don’t usually know it already. If you’re unsure, the questionnaire itself will surface red flags, and you can always contact our team before you commit. Reading real client reviews also helps you picture how couples like you got through it.
Here’s something most county pages haven’t caught up to yet. As of January 1, 2026, California’s Senate Bill 1427 created a brand-new way to divorce by agreement: the Joint Petition for Dissolution (Form FL-700). Instead of one spouse suing the other, both of you file together as co-petitioners — no “petitioner vs. respondent,” and no formal service of papers.
Why does this matter so much in Marin? The older simplified track (summary dissolution) was closed to most Marin households — it required a marriage under five years, no children, and under about $50,000 in assets. In a county where many couples own real estate and have built real equity, that cap ruled them out. The FL-700 joint petition has no marriage-length limit, no asset ceiling, and is available to couples with children. It also replaces two $435 filing fees with a single one.
The Complete Divorce prepares the FL-700 path for couples who qualify — see our dedicated FL-700 joint petition guide. It’s the most cooperative, lowest-friction divorce California has ever offered, and it’s tailor-made for agreeing Marin spouses.
Every Marin divorce — whether you file online or by mail — is handled at one place: the Marin County Superior Court, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903, inside the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Civic Center. Knowing the local layout saves you time and rejected filings.
A few Marin specifics worth having on hand:
Room 113 of the Hall of Justice (originals plus two copies if you file in person).
The court's Legal Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator sit in Room C-44 on the court floor — useful for fee-waiver questions and procedural pointers.
Marin accepts electronic filing for family-law cases, so you can submit without a courthouse trip.
Legal Aid of Marin and the Family & Children's Law Center offer sliding-scale help if your situation grows complicated.
The Complete Divorce formats your packet to Marin’s expectations so it clears the Room 113 window the first time. You handle the submission; we make sure the paperwork is right. For the broader state process, our guide on starting a California divorce walks through each phase.
The single biggest factor in any Marin divorce timeline isn’t the paperwork — it’s California’s mandatory waiting period. Under Family Code § 2339, no divorce can be finalized until at least six months have passed from the date the responding spouse is served (or, for a joint FL-700 petition, from the filing date). The earliest any California divorce becomes final is six months and one day. No judge in Marin can waive or shorten it.
The good news: that clock runs in the background while you do everything else. A well-prepared uncontested couple can finish forms, serve, exchange disclosures, and draft the settlement agreement within the first couple of months — then simply wait for the six-month mark and file the judgment.
In practice, most uncontested Marin divorces wrap up in roughly six to nine months, depending on how quickly both spouses return documents and how busy the clerk’s office is. The slowest part is almost always the statutory wait, not The Complete Divorce — which is why getting your packet filed early matters so much. Our DIY California divorce checklist helps you front-load the work so Day 181 is a formality.
Cost is where online divorce separates itself most sharply from the traditional route. A contested, attorney-driven Marin divorce commonly runs 15,000–30,000 and can stretch over one to two years. An uncontested online divorce costs a fraction of that.
Here’s what you’re actually looking at:
$49.99/month — software, expert guidance, document review, and filing support.
$435 to the Marin County Superior Court (this goes to the court, not to us). A joint FL-700 petition means one $435 fee instead of two.
If your income is low or court fees would cause hardship, you may qualify to pay $0 in filing fees using Form FW-001.
That’s the whole picture — no billable hours, no surprise retainer draws. Compare it side by side on our pricing page. For most agreeing Marin couples, the total out-of-pocket cost is a few hundred dollars and a few months of patience, versus tens of thousands and years of stress.
See how people simplified their divorce, saved thousands, and avoided the emotional and financial strain that often comes with the traditional system. Their stories show what’s possible when divorce is handled differently.
Yes — online divorce is fully legal across California, Marin County included. The Complete Divorce was built by family-law attorney Dina Haddad, so every form you file meets both California and local Marin court standards.
At least one spouse must have lived in California for six months and in Marin County for three months before filing, under Family Code § 2320. A legal separation has no residency minimum.
The Complete Divorce costs just $49.99 per month, plus the $435 Marin County court filing fee. A traditional contested divorce can run 15,000–30,000. Compare the full breakdown on our pricing page.
No. If your divorce is uncontested, you can file without a lawyer using The Complete Divorce. Our divorce expert still reviews your court forms before they reach the Marin County clerk for filing.
Family-law cases are filed at the Marin County Superior Court, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael — in person at Room 113, or electronically through the court’s eFiling system. Free self-help sits in Room C-44.
California’s mandatory six-month waiting period (Family Code § 2339) sets the floor — no divorce can finalize any sooner. In practice, most uncontested Marin divorces finish in about six to nine months once both spouses return paperwork promptly.
Yes. Since January 1, 2026, agreeing couples can file together using the new FL-700 joint petition. Unlike summary dissolution, it has no marriage-length or asset limits and needs only one filing fee.
You begin with the FL-100 Petition, the FL-110 Summons, and FL-105 if you have minor children. The Complete Divorce prepares each of these Marin-ready forms automatically from your plain-English questionnaire answers.
Possibly. If your income is low or court fees would cause genuine hardship, you can request a fee waiver using Form FW-001 at the Marin court, which can reduce your filing costs all the way to $0.
Usually not. Uncontested Marin divorces are typically decided “on the papers,” with a judge reviewing and signing your judgment without requiring either spouse to appear at a courtroom hearing.
