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Start Your
Divorce Online.
No Lawyers,
No Hidden Fees.
OnlineDivorce.com helps couples move on—quickly, affordably, and with guided tools that generate state-specific paperwork and filing services based on your agreement.
Already have an account?
Only
$199
Trusted with
over 500,000
divorces
Trusted
20+ years guiding couples through online divorce. Over 1+ million couples served.
Efficient
Where speed meets affordability – less time, less stress, less money.
Transparent
Flat-rate pricing. No hourly billing. No surprise fees. Nothing you don’t need.
2025
Best Online Divorce Service
Start Your Divorce Online. No Lawyers, No Hidden Fees.
OnlineDivorce.com helps couples move on—quickly, affordably, and with guided tools that generate state-specific paperwork and filing services based on your agreement.
Already have an account?
Only
$199
Trusted with
over 500,000
divorces
Trusted
20+ years guiding couples through online divorce. Over 1+ million couples served.
Efficient
Where speed meets affordability – less time, less stress, less money.
Transparent
Flat-rate pricing. No hourly billing. No surprise fees. Nothing you don’t need.
2025
Best Online Divorce Service
Start Your Divorce Online. No Lawyers,
No Hidden Fees.
OnlineDivorce.com helps couples move on—quickly, affordably, and with guided tools that generate state-specific paperwork and filing services based on your agreement.
Already have an account?
Trusted
20+ years guiding couples through online divorce. Over 1+ million couples served.
Efficient
Where speed meets affordability – less time, less stress, less money.
Transparent
Flat-rate pricing. No hourly billing. No surprise fees. Nothing you don’t need.
When Divorce Still Hurts, Even Years Later
Brette Sember
Legal content thought leader/editor.
Your marriage might be over when your divorce is finalized, but you will likely still experience the pain for a long time.
That's because there are three parts to a divorce: physical, which happens when you separate; legal, which occurs when the divorce is final; and emotional, which happens once you heal and have closure. Achieving that third part of a divorce can be a lengthy path.
Read on to learn more.
Key Takeaways
The emotional aftermath of divorce is complex and made up of many emotions.
Divorce recovery is similar to the grieving process and has specific stages.
The pain of divorce can linger if you are coping with other challenges and stressors in your life.
Using strategies to heal can help you move forward.
Accessing resources for healing can assist you on your journey.
The Emotional Aftermath of Divorce
Scientists rate life stressors on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale or the Life Change Index Scale. Death of a spouse has the highest score of 100, and divorce comes in second at 73, so it's not surprising that it is difficult to recover from a divorce.
It is common to feel a wide range of emotions after divorce, which may ebb and flow over time.
These include:
Grief: Although you may have wanted the divorce, you still must grieve the end of the marriage and many of the hopes and dreams attached to it.
Resentment: It is common to feel resentful towards your spouse for things they did or didn't do that led to the divorce or happened during the divorce process.
Anger: You may sometimes experience anger towards your ex for their behavior or choices.
Disillusionment: Getting divorced can make you skeptical about marriage and love. You may never find a new partner or be truly happy.
Stress: The process of ending the marriage can be stressful, as well as the life changes you make in the aftermath.
Loneliness: Even if the divorce was necessary, you may feel lonely without a spouse.
Guilt: You may blame yourself for the end of the marriage.
For some people, studies have found that a stressful divorce process can create feelings similar to those occurring in PTSD, which include all of the above.
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We guide you through each step, from paperwork to final filing, so you can move forward with confidence—saving time, stress, and money.
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See if you qualify
Find out if you and your circumstances are eligible for our easy divorce process.
Step 2
Complete the questionnaire
Our questionnaire guides you through filling out divorce paperwork.
Step 3
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Review your personalized legal documents before final submission.
Step 4
File for divorce
Take the final step towards your new beginning with detailed filing instructions.
Our simple
4-step process
We guide you through each step, from paperwork to final filing, so you can move forward with confidence—saving time, stress, and money.
Step 1
See if you qualify
Find out if you and your circumstances are eligible for our easy divorce process.
Step 2
Complete the questionnaire
Our questionnaire guides you through filling out divorce paperwork.
Step 3
Review your forms
Review your personalized legal documents before final submission.
Step 4
File for divorce
Take the final step towards your new beginning with detailed filing instructions.
Our simple
4-step process
We guide you through each step, from paperwork to final filing, so you can move forward with confidence—saving time, stress, and money.
Step 1
See if you qualify
Find out if you and your circumstances are eligible for our easy divorce process.
Step 2
Complete the questionnaire
Our questionnaire guides you through filling out divorce paperwork.
Step 3
Review your forms
Review your personalized legal documents before final submission.
Step 4
File for divorce
Take the final step towards your new beginning with detailed filing instructions.
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Over 500,000 people have used OnlineDivorce
For over 24 years, we’ve empowered individuals to get quick and stress-free divorces while saving money in the process.
Over 500,000 people
have used OnlineDivorce
For over 24 years, we’ve empowered individuals to get quick and stress-free divorces while saving money in the process.
Over 500,000 people have used OnlineDivorce
For over 24 years, we’ve empowered individuals to get quick and stress-free divorces while saving money in the process.
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Contested divorces can cost on average $11,000 in lawyer fees. OnlineDivorce is fast, affordable, and simple.
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An easy and quick method to prepare for uncontested divorce online and get high-quality divorce papers
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Fast preparation of all court forms within 2 business days
Thorough instructions explaining how to start a divorce
Convenient to use from any device at any time
Responsive customer email, chat, and phone support
Traditional Divorce
>$11,000
on average
Divorce with a lawyer can be adversarial, lengthy, inconvenient and costly
Litigated divorces are expensive - $11,000 on average
They take longer to get finalized - up to a few years
Little or no control over the divorce outcome
Litigation ignites more conflicts between the parties
Prolonged court trials negatively affect children
It's less
expensive
Contested divorces can cost on average $11,000 in lawyer fees. OnlineDivorce is fast, affordable, and simple.
$199
Limited time offer
An easy and quick method to prepare for uncontested divorce online and get high-quality divorce papers
A complete packet of divorce documents at a low cost
Fast preparation of all court forms within 2 business days
Thorough instructions explaining how to start a divorce
Convenient to use from any device at any time
Responsive customer email, chat, and phone support
Traditional Divorce
>$11,000
on average
Divorce with a lawyer can be adversarial, lengthy, inconvenient and costly
Litigated divorces are expensive - $11,000 on average
They take longer to get finalized - up to a few years
Little or no control over the divorce outcome
Litigation ignites more conflicts between the parties
Prolonged court trials negatively affect children
It's less
expensive
Contested divorces can cost on average $11,000 in lawyer fees. OnlineDivorce is fast, affordable, and simple.
$199
Limited time offer
An easy and quick method to prepare for uncontested divorce online and get high-quality divorce papers
A complete packet of divorce documents at a low cost
Fast preparation of all court forms within 2 business days
Thorough instructions explaining how to start a divorce
Convenient to use from any device at any time
Responsive customer email, chat, and phone support
Traditional Divorce
>$11,000
on average
Divorce with a lawyer can be adversarial, lengthy, inconvenient and costly
Litigated divorces are expensive - $11,000 on average
They take longer to get finalized - up to a few years
Little or no control over the divorce outcome
Litigation ignites more conflicts between the parties
Prolonged court trials negatively affect children
It's less
expensive
Contested divorces can cost on average $11,000 in lawyer fees. OnlineDivorce is fast, affordable, and simple.
$199
Limited time offer
An easy and quick method to prepare for uncontested divorce online and get high-quality divorce papers
A complete packet of divorce documents at a low cost
Fast preparation of all court forms within 2 business days
Thorough instructions explaining how to start a divorce
Convenient to use from any device at any time
Responsive customer email, chat, and phone support
Traditional Divorce
>$11,000
on average
Divorce with a lawyer can be adversarial, lengthy, inconvenient and costly
Litigated divorces are expensive - $11,000 on average
They take longer to get finalized - up to a few years
Little or no control over the divorce outcome
Litigation ignites more conflicts between the parties
Prolonged court trials negatively affect children
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can personalize your assistance for every aspect of your online divorce.
Support for
all types of divorces
Every divorce is different, but with OnlineDivorce you
can personalize your assistance for every aspect of your online divorce.
Support for
all types of divorces
Every divorce is different, but with OnlineDivorce you
can personalize your assistance for every aspect of your online divorce.
Support for
all types of divorces
Every divorce is different, but with OnlineDivorce you can personalize your assistance for every aspect of your online divorce.
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Complete your divorce from start to finish
From filing to finalization, we guide you every step of the way—quick, affordable, and stress-free.
Complete your divorce from start to finish
From filing to finalization, we guide you every step of the way—quick, affordable, and stress-free.