Cost of Divorce in Alabama

The cost of an Alabama divorce varies on a case-by-case basis. This is due to several factors that impact the total cost of an Alabama divorce. The factors that affect the cost of a divorce in Alabama include, but are not limited to, court fees, attorney fees, document preparation fees, trial fees, and other expenses related to settlement of a case such as mediation. For these reasons you should look at the total divorce cost as a combination of all professional fees and costs.

The most predictable cost in any divorce is the court fee. The court fee in Alabama varies by county but usually ranges from $200 to $300. The court fee is mandatory unless you qualify for a waiver. We provide the fee waiver application upon request or when we see it may be appropriate. The court fee is paid to the court at the time of submitting your paperwork to the court.

How can I save money on my Alabama divorce?

The first way to save on your divorce in Alabama is by reaching an agreement with your spouse. By reaching an agreement you do not have to pay attorneys to litigate the issues of your divorce or attend mediation. By not overpaying for attorney and other professional services, and the related fees, you can control the cost of your divorce. Keep in mind that most all divorce cases end by agreement eventually, even if you spend thousands preparing for a court battle. In such cases you spend all your money paying an attorney to negotiate, usually with your spouse’s attorney.

A second way to save is to use Alabama Divorce Online. Once you have your agreement, you answer questions online and then you and your spouse review the paperwork online that reflects your agreements. You and your spouse then may sign and notarize the paperwork online. You can then have us file E-file your case for you and in about 30 days you are divorced. No court visits, no office visits, no driving around looking for notaries. And best of all, you paid a lawyer-free price for our online attorney service.

What is an agreed divorce?

An agreed (or uncontested) divorce is where you and your spouse reach an agreement on the issues of your divorce before you file. The divorce settlement agreement covers how you will divide your marital property and debts and if you have children explains how you will handle child support, custody and visitation. By reaching an agreement, you can save thousands of dollars on your divorce.

What does this website offer?

Through this website, you can complete an agreed divorce 100% online. The website makes the process as simple and easy as possible. You answer a series of questions online and then submit your answers. The online attorney reviews and then prepares all the paperwork for you based on your situation and circumstances. Then, you and your spouse review and approve it the documents. Next, you and your spouse will sign and notarize the paperwork. All courts, except Baldwin, Covington, Madison, and Jefferson counties, will accept online notary of your documents. Thus you can meet with one of our online notaries to sign and notarize your documents. This can be done from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you must file your divorce in one of the exception counties, you will simply sign and notarize your documents with a local notary. We then E-file all your paperwork for you. We file it with the appropriate Circuit Court and the online attorney manages communications with the court and judge in order to finalize your divorce. It’s really that simple provided your spouse cooperates and you both are in agreement on the terms of your divorce.

What does your service cost?

Our comprehensive online divorce service is offered at a pay-per-step pricing model. This approach allows you to manage the cost of your divorce and the timing of your payments according to your schedule and financial ability. This flexible payment option makes it easier to proceed with your divorce at a pace and budget that suits you.

Our service is broken down into two phases: (1) Case Initiation $195 and (2) Case Finalization $202. The pricing is simple, affordable, and fair. Again, we manage your agreed divorce for you from start to finish. Others simply draft documents that may or may not be sufficient and require you to navigate the court processes and communications alone.

STEP 1: (Case Initiation)

1. Qualification: You answer questions to determine if you qualify for divorce in Alabama and complete an agreed divorce online.
2. Online Questionnaire: You answer a series of questions about your situation and circumstances.
3. Attorney Review and Paperwork Preparation: An online attorney reviews all your answers and prepares all necessary paperwork.
4. Review and Approval: You and your spouse review and approve the prepared documents.

Step 2: (Case Finalization)

1. Signing and Notarization Documents:
   1. Most counties accept online notarization, allowing you to sign and notarize documents via smartphone, tablet, or computer.
   2. For Baldwin, Covington, and Jefferson counties, you must use a local notary to sign and notarize documents.
2. Court E-Filing: The service e-files all your paperwork with the appropriate Circuit Court.
3. Court Communications: The online attorney manages all communications with the court and judge to finalize the divorce.
4. Divorce Granted: The judge will grant your divorce, ending your marriage.

There is a mandatory court filing fee, which is separate from our service fees. The court filing fee varies by county in Alabama. The court fee is usually around $200. You can verify the actual fee for your local Circuit Court. Most people choose to pay the court fee at the same time they pay their Step 2, the final service fee. You can pay them separately, but Step 2 can’t be started until you have paid both the final service fee and the appropriate court fee. The court fee is paid to us, and we pay the court when we e-file your paperwork with the court.

Court fees are non-refundable once we pay them to the court. The court does not issue refunds for any reason whatsoever. Our service fees are non-refundable, but we often make an exception and refund some of the service fee should you choose to stop the process for any reason. The refund amount is based on how far in Step 1 or Step 2 you get before stopping your case. For example, you start Step 1 you decide to stop your case and the attorney hasn’t drafted your paperwork we would issue you a 50% refund.

In addition to our online divorce pay-per-step pricing, we do offer highly discounted pay-per-need services.

Pay-Per-Need Optional Services:

Quitclaim Deed: $99

Vehicle Power of Attorney: $25

Unnotarized Document Revisions: $50

Notarized Document Revisions: $80

Attorney Notice of Appearance: $250

Attorney Zoom Hearing: $500

Attorney In-Person Hearing: $1,000

Motion to Dismiss: $45

Filing Fee Waiver: $0