why and how we used AI, what does it help, how does it help customers save.
🤖 Why We Use AI — and What It Actually Does
We built this platform to make divorce paperwork easier, faster, and smarter.
That’s why we use AI as a tool — not to replace human judgment, but to enhance it.
💡 What Our AI Actually Does
✅ Simplifies Complex Legal Questions
AI breaks down legal concepts into plain English — so you can make informed decisions without getting lost in legalese.
✅ Recommends the Right Forms
Based on your answers, AI helps identify the exact court forms you’ll need — specific to your case and your local court.
✅ Flags Issues That May Need Legal Help
It highlights areas where people commonly make mistakes or underestimate complexity — like splitting retirement accounts, calculating child support, or valuing a business.
✅ Supports Strategy Analysis (F.A.C.E.™)
Our AI-powered audit tool lets you review your current plan (even if you have a lawyer) by comparing your situation with similar cases, legal articles, and outcomes.
✅ Prepares the Data for Your Divorce Packet
Once we know your situation, AI helps assemble your info into structured form-ready content — reducing errors and speeding up completion.
🔒 What It Doesn’t Do
❌ We don’t let AI make legal decisions for you.
❌ We don’t guess — we guide based on facts and your answers.
❌ We don’t store or sell your data for outside use.
🧠 Think of AI as a Smart Assistant — Not a Lawyer
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It helps you prepare
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It helps you save time
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It helps you stay in control
But we always encourage you to bring in a licensed professional if your case gets complicated — and we can help you find one.
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What you need to have
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Do you know your Jurisdiction (Where to File)?
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Do you know the location of your spouse?I
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If you were served, do you know when to respond to avoid default?
Do you know your divorce type?
Do you know the costs? Court fees? Attorney fees?
Considering an AI-assisted divorce application, here are three crucial initial pieces of information you need to know: 1. **Their Jurisdiction (Where to File):** * **Why it's important:** Divorce laws and filing procedures vary significantly by state (and sometimes even by county). Filing in the wrong jurisdiction can lead to delays, dismissal of the case, and the need to start over. * **What they need to know:** Generally, you can file for divorce in the state where **you** have resided for a specific period (often 90 days or six months, depending on the state) and/or where your **spouse** resides. Knowing your residency requirements and your spouse's location is key to determining the correct court. 2. **Their Spouse's Location (For Service):** * **Why it's important:** To legally initiate the divorce process, the court needs to ensure your spouse is formally notified. This is typically done through "service of process," where they are officially presented with the divorce papers. * **What they need to know:** Knowing your spouse's current address (even if it's different from yours) is essential for arranging proper service. If their location is unknown, you may need to pursue alternative methods of service, which can complicate and lengthen the process. 3. **Their Divorce Type (Uncontested vs. Contested):** * **Why it's important:** The type of divorce significantly impacts the required paperwork, the complexity of the process, and the potential timeline. An AI assistant can tailor its guidance and document generation based on this information. * **What they need to know:** * **Uncontested:** Both spouses agree on all key issues (property division, debt allocation, child custody/support if applicable) and are willing to cooperate. This is generally a simpler and faster process. * **Contested:** Spouses disagree on one or more significant issues and will need to negotiate or have a court decide these matters. This process is typically more complex and time-consuming. Knowing these three things upfront will allow the AI divorce assistant to provide more accurate and relevant guidance from the very beginning. **Uncontested Divorce WITHOUT Children (Illinois):** * **Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (No Children):** This is the initial document filed to start the divorce process. * **Summons:** This document officially notifies the other spouse that a divorce case has been filed (unless a Waiver of Service is signed). * **Entry of Appearance (by Respondent):** If the respondent agrees to the divorce, they may file this form to acknowledge the case. * **Marital Settlement Agreement:** A written agreement outlining how you and your spouse will divide property (real estate, personal property, bank accounts, investments), and allocate debts. * **Financial Affidavit (one for each party):** This document provides a detailed overview of each party's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. * **Proposed Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (No Children):** This is the final order you propose the judge sign, outlining the terms of the divorce (property division, debt allocation, any name change, etc.). * **Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union:** This form provides statistical information about the divorce to the Illinois Department of Public Health. **Uncontested Divorce WITH Children (Illinois):** In addition to the documents listed above for a divorce without children, you will likely need the following: * **Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (With Children):** This version of the petition includes information about your children. * **Parenting Plan:** A detailed plan outlining the allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making) and parenting time (schedule for when each parent spends time with the children). * **Uniform Order of Support:** This document specifies the amount of child support to be paid, who will pay, and how it will be paid, often based on the Illinois Child Support Guidelines. * **Child Support Worksheet:** Documentation showing how the child support amount was calculated based on the parents' net incomes and other relevant factors. * **Declaration Under Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA):** This form provides information about the children's residences for the past five years to establish jurisdiction for custody matters. * **Certificate of Completion of Parenting Education Program (PACT or similar):** In many Illinois counties, both parents are required to complete a parenting education course. **Important Notes:** * **E-filing:** In Illinois, electronic filing (e-filing) is often mandatory for attorneys and may be available or required for self-represented litigants depending on the county. * **Local Rules:** Always check the local rules of the specific county where you are filing, as they may have additional required forms or procedures. * **Legal Advice:** This list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is highly recommended to consult with an Illinois attorney to ensure you have all the necessary documents and that they are completed correctly. * **Waiver of Service:** If both parties agree to the divorce, the responding party can sign a Waiver of Service, eliminating the need for formal service of the Summons. * **Joint Simplified Divorce:** Illinois offers a Joint Simplified Divorce procedure under specific, limited circumstances (short marriage, no children, limited property, etc.), which has its own set of required forms.
Here is a short list of documents a user will likely need for an uncontested divorce in Illinois, with and without children. Keep in mind this is a general guide, and specific courts may have additional requirements. It's always best to consult the local court rules or a legal professional for precise requirements. **Uncontested Divorce WITHOUT Children (Illinois):** * **Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (No Children):** This is the initial document filed to start the divorce process. * **Summons:** This document officially notifies the other spouse that a divorce case has been filed (unless a Waiver of Service is signed). * **Entry of Appearance (by Respondent):** If the respondent agrees to the divorce, they may file this form to acknowledge the case. * **Marital Settlement Agreement:** A written agreement outlining how you and your spouse will divide property (real estate, personal property, bank accounts, investments), and allocate debts. * **Financial Affidavit (one for each party):** This document provides a detailed overview of each party's income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. * **Proposed Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (No Children):** This is the final order you propose the judge sign, outlining the terms of the divorce (property division, debt allocation, any name change, etc.). * **Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union:** This form provides statistical information about the divorce to the Illinois Department of Public Health. **Uncontested Divorce WITH Children (Illinois):** In addition to the documents listed above for a divorce without children, you will likely need the following: * **Petition for Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (With Children):** This version of the petition includes information about your children. * **Parenting Plan:** A detailed plan outlining the allocation of parental responsibilities (decision-making) and parenting time (schedule for when each parent spends time with the children). * **Uniform Order of Support:** This document specifies the amount of child support to be paid, who will pay, and how it will be paid, often based on the Illinois Child Support Guidelines. * **Child Support Worksheet:** Documentation showing how the child support amount was calculated based on the parents' net incomes and other relevant factors. * **Declaration Under Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA):** This form provides information about the children's residences for the past five years to establish jurisdiction for custody matters. * **Certificate of Completion of Parenting Education Program (PACT or similar):** In many Illinois counties, both parents are required to complete a parenting education course. **Important Notes:** * **E-filing:** In Illinois, electronic filing (e-filing) is often mandatory for attorneys and may be available or required for self-represented litigants depending on the county. * **Local Rules:** Always check the local rules of the specific county where you are filing, as they may have additional required forms or procedures. * **Legal Advice:** This list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is highly recommended to consult with an Illinois attorney to ensure you have all the necessary documents and that they are completed correctly. * **Waiver of Service:** If both parties agree to the divorce, the responding party can sign a Waiver of Service, eliminating the need for formal service of the Summons. * **Joint Simplified Divorce:** Illinois offers a Joint Simplified Divorce procedure under specific, limited circumstances (short marriage, no children, limited property, etc.), which has its own set of required forms.
What you need to know
(what we have learned about attorneys, their fees, time spent on forms vs legal advice) - all the insights we have learned.
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📘 What You Need to Know Before You Start
1. We Help with the Paperwork — Not Legal Advice
We guide you through the process of completing and filing divorce forms based on your answers.
We don’t replace an attorney, but we make it much easier to:
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Understand your options
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Avoid mistakes
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Save money on legal fees
2. You Stay in Control
You decide what to do with your forms.
You can:
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File on your own
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Hire a professional for one part (flat fee)
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Or ask for a second opinion with our AI audit tool
3. Your Info Is Confidential
We take privacy seriously. Your answers are used only to help prepare your documents or match you with services you choose.
4. AI Helps — People Support You
Our AI tools organize your answers, recommend the right forms, and flag issues to watch for.
But real people are behind this — and we’re here to help when you need us.
5. Not Every Divorce Is the Same
Some divorces are simple. Others involve children, property, or major disagreements.
Our system helps you figure out what kind of divorce you’re facing — and how to handle it step by step.
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Custom Workflows. Flat Fees.
Pay for Results — Not Hours
How Our Custom Workflows Work
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You tell us your issue
→ “I need someone to review my parenting plan”
→ “I want a lawyer at my prove-up hearing”
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We define the task clearly
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We match you with the right professional
→ Only those qualified for your issue
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You get a flat fee — no hourly clock
→ Professionals bid on your request or quote a fixed price
→ You pick based on value, not billable time
✅ What You Pay For: Results
No retainers. No vague invoices. Just clear outcomes, like:
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Completed court forms
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Reviewed agreements
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Prepared for hearing
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Legal strategy reviewed and optimized
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🎯 Why It Works Better
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💰 Lower cost for targeted legal help
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⏱️ No time pressure or surprise bills
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🧩 Focused solutions for specific divorce problems
📂 Whether you're filing solo or working with a lawyer, we help you get exactly the help you need — only when and where it matters.
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We don’t believe in open-ended hourly billing.
Instead, we structure help around exactly what you need, with transparent, task-based pricing.
📌 How It Works
Getting help with your divorce paperwork doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
We guide you step by step — and make sure you don’t go it alone.
🔹 Step 1: Answer a Few Smart Questions
We start by asking about your situation:
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Do you have children?
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What’s agreed or still undecided?
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Are there assets or support issues?
📋 Our form uses conditional logic to keep things short and relevant.
🔹 Step 2: We Analyze & Classify Your Case
Our system (powered by AI + real experience) identifies:
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Whether your divorce is uncontested, partially agreed, or contested
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What forms you need for your state and county
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Whether you may need professional help (legal, financial, or mediation)
💡 If you already have an attorney, we can audit your legal strategy with our F.A.C.E.™ tool.
🔹 Step 3: Get Your Custom Divorce Packet
Once we understand your situation, we’ll:
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Generate your required divorce forms
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Provide a checklist of documents to gather
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Explain how and where to file in your area
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Offer optional reviews by professionals if you want an extra set of eyes
📂 Everything is organized and ready to download, print, or e-file.
🔹 Step 4: (Optional) Hire the Right Expert — Only If You Need One
Need help with a single issue (like custody, prove-up hearing, or valuation)?
We’ll:
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Match you with flat-fee professionals
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Let them bid on the task so you get the best price
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Only refer top-rated, qualified professionals who fit your situation
🧠 You stay in control — but you’re never alone.
✅ Why People Choose Us
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Simplifies confusing legal paperwork
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Saves money vs. full legal representation
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Offers AI-powered insights and legal clarity
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Connects you to real experts (if needed)
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Built by people who’ve been through divorce too
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