Uncontested California Divorce Finalized in 21 Days After Waiting Period

The challenge

A Los Angeles couple wanted a fully amicable divorce without spending $8,000–$15,000 in attorney fees. They had already tried filing pro se twice; the clerk rejected both packages for formatting and missing financial disclosures.

Our approach

• Prepared FL-100 Petition, FL-110 Summons, and all UCCJEA filings for the two minor children.
• Drafted complete preliminary and final declarations of disclosure (FL-140 / FL-150).
• Built a marital settlement agreement covering property, debt, custody, visitation, and support per California guideline calculations.
• Provided a clerk-ready package with cover sheet, copies, and filing checklist.

The outcome

Petition accepted by the clerk on first submission. Judgment package signed by the judge 21 days after the mandatory 6-month waiting period expired. Total document-prep cost was less than 10% of typical attorney fees.