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Feature comparison for DIY Divorce (Virtual-Only) versus Facilitator Assisted Divorce (Sonoma & Marin Counties only).

Feature
DIY Divorce (Virtual-Only)
Facilitator Assisted Divorce (Sonoma & Marin Counties only)
Best for
Couples who prefer the lowest-cost possible option and are willing to handle the printing, filing and serving paperwork
Couples who want GDC professionals to print, file and serve all divorce documents and desired access to negotiated communication or mediation support
Shared online dashboard
Yes
Yes
Step-by-step guided workflow
Yes
Yes
Auto-prepared court forms
Yes
Yes
Marriage Settlement Agreement builder
Yes
Yes
Court filing handled by GDC
No
Yes
Service of documents handled by GDC
No
Yes
Final judgment prepared & filed by GDC
No
Yes
Mediation support available
No
Yes
Decision-making process
Couple alone decides jointly
Couple decides jointly with facilitated communication assistance
Attorney representation
No
No
Court appearances required
Typically no
Typically no
Geographic availability
California Designated Jurisdictions
Sonoma & Marin Counties only
Pricing structure
One-time flat fee
Flat fee (sliding scale based on complexity)
Best fit if you want
Total DIY control and lowest cost possible
Less stress, local support, and facilitated communication or mediation services

Which Option Is Right for You?

Assisted Divorce available only in Sonoma and Marin Counties, and on a limited basis depending on caseloads

  • Choose DIY Divorce if you and your spouse are fully aligned, patient, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling court filing and service on your own.
  • Choose Assisted Divorce if you want professional services to handle the filings, and the service of documents; all with access to mediation services, and the reassurance of local support—without attorneys or hourly billing.

Both options use the same proven GDC portal.

The difference is how much hands-on support you want with the filing of the court documents, conducting process of service on the other party, and preparation of the submission package of final paperwork that constitutes the judgment of divorce.