Questions couples ask first
Couples looking for an uncontested divorce often want to know who this is for, what the fee includes, how long it takes, and whether they should use the free court forms instead. The answers below explain the DoUsPart process in plain language.
Even when both spouses agree, the documents have to meet Montana requirements and be clear enough for the court to approve. DoUsPart uses templates developed with Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC. Your answers populate those templates.
You see previews of the documents as you go and confirm that the language matches your agreement. The firm then files the case. This is different from an attorney reviewing a finished custom agreement after you have already drafted it. The templates supply the formal language; you confirm the result is what you and your spouse decided.
You answer the online questions. Documents are built from attorney-reviewed templates. You review the previews and confirm they match your agreement. Both spouses sign with a remote notary. Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC files the case and the court filing fee is included.
You do not file the documents yourself. After filing, the court follows its normal review process. A hearing is required only if the court orders one.
If you have minor children, the divorce will include a parenting plan and child support. For many couples this is the most important part of the case. The parenting plan covers where the children will live, how parenting time is shared, and how major decisions will be made. Child support is calculated under Montana’s guidelines.
DoUsPart’s $1,900 fee includes the parenting plan documents along with the rest of the uncontested divorce. Both spouses still have to agree on the parenting terms. You will see previews of the parenting plan language as you answer the questions so you can confirm it matches what you and your spouse decided.
We do not represent you in a child support enforcement hearing. The service prepares the divorce and parenting plan documents and the firm files them. If a separate child support case or hearing is required later, that is outside this service.
If you are not married and only need a parenting plan, that is a different process. Visit DoUsParent for parenting plans for unmarried parents.
If you and your spouse cannot agree on custody or parenting time, an uncontested divorce will not resolve those issues. A different court process would be needed.
An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which both spouses agree on the main terms before the case is filed. Those terms usually include how property and debts will be divided, whether either spouse will pay spousal support, and, if there are minor children, a parenting plan and child support.
You may also hear this called an agreed divorce or a stipulated divorce. “Stipulated” is the legal term many courts use for an agreement the parties have already reached. “Uncontested” and “agreed” describe the same idea in plain language: both spouses are willing to sign the same set of documents.
An uncontested divorce is usually faster and less expensive than a contested case because the spouses are not asking a judge to decide the disputed issues. It still has to meet Montana’s requirements. The documents have to be complete, both spouses have to sign, and the court has to approve the agreement.
DoUsPart is built for this situation. You answer questions. Court documents are generated from attorney-reviewed templates developed with Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC. You review previews of the documents as you go. When the documents are ready, the firm files the case.
If one spouse will not participate or you cannot agree on the main terms, an uncontested process will not work. In that situation a different court path is needed.
No. Only one spouse needs to meet Montana’s residency requirements. The other spouse can live elsewhere. Both still have to agree on the terms and sign the documents.
If you already have a court-ordered parenting plan, DoUsPart cannot handle the case. The templates are not set up to acknowledge or work around an existing plan, and the service cannot modify one. You would need a different process.
After the documents are ready, both spouses sign in a remote notarization session. You do not need to be in the same location, and you do not need to visit an office. The notary session is included in the flat fee. You will receive instructions when the documents are ready to sign.
If the court requests a correction or additional information, the firm will review the request. Minor corrections that stay within the templates can usually be addressed. If the court requires a different process, a hearing, or custom work outside the limited scope, that work is not included in the flat fee.
Yes. The previews are there so you can check that the documents match your agreement. If something is wrong, go back and change the answer. The preview will update. Do this before you reach the point of signing.
Custody and parenting time are handled through a parenting plan. Both parents agree on where the children will live, how time is shared, and how major decisions will be made. The plan must be appropriate for the children and meet Montana requirements.
DoUsPart’s $1,900 fee includes the parenting plan documents along with the rest of the uncontested divorce. You will see previews of the parenting plan language as you answer questions. Once both spouses approve and sign, Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC files the plan with the other divorce documents.
If you and your spouse cannot agree on custody or parenting time, an uncontested divorce will not resolve those issues.
If you are not married and only need a parenting plan, that is a different process. Visit DoUsParent. Montana courts also provide free parenting plan forms if you prefer to complete them yourself: Montana Courts – Parenting Plan forms.
Child support can be included in your uncontested divorce and parenting plan. Montana uses a guidelines formula that looks at each parent’s income, the number of children, and parenting time.
You and your spouse can agree on a support amount, or the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) can calculate it. DoUsPart prepares the divorce and parenting plan documents. We do not represent you in a CSED hearing. If a separate child support case is needed later, that is outside this service.
A judge reviews the agreement to confirm it is appropriate before approving it.
DoUsPart’s current Montana pricing is a flat fee: $1,600 when there are no minor children, and $1,900 when a parenting plan is included. The fee covers document preparation from attorney-reviewed templates, remote notarization, the court filing fee, and filing by Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC.
Only the spouse who hires the service pays. We represent only that spouse. The other spouse does not pay us and may hire a separate attorney if they choose.
There are no hourly rates and no charges for office visits. Most of the work happens through the online questions. You see previews of the documents as you answer, so you can confirm that the language matches your agreement before anything is finalized. That structure is one reason the cost stays lower than a traditional attorney who bills for meetings, calls, and document drafts.
The fee does not include a contested divorce, custom provisions that are not in the templates, or representation for the spouse who is not the client. If the court later requires a different process, additional work would be outside the flat fee.
A settlement agreement (sometimes called a marital settlement agreement or property settlement agreement) is the document that records what you and your spouse have agreed about property, debts, and support. In an uncontested divorce it is one of the core documents filed with the court.
The agreement typically covers:
- Who keeps which assets
- Who is responsible for which debts
- Whether either spouse will pay spousal support
- How bank accounts, vehicles, and retirement accounts will be handled
When there are children, the parenting plan is usually a separate document, but the settlement agreement and the parenting plan work together as the full agreement the court reviews.
On DoUsPart, the settlement agreement language is built from attorney-reviewed templates. As you answer questions about the house, vehicles, accounts, and debts, you see previews of how those answers appear in the documents. You can go back and change an answer if the preview does not match what you and your spouse intended. The firm files the final documents.
A clear settlement agreement is one reason an uncontested divorce can move forward without a fight over property. If you cannot agree on how to divide the main assets and debts, the uncontested process will not fit.
Yes. Montana courts provide free dissolution forms. You can complete the packet, pay the filing fee, file the case, and manage the steps yourself. The Montana court self-help pages list the forms and explain the basic process.
Doing it yourself can work if you have time to learn the requirements and both spouses can agree on every item. You are responsible for choosing the correct forms, completing them accurately, arranging notarization, filing, and responding to any court requests.
DoUsPart is a different path. You answer guided questions. The documents are generated from attorney-reviewed templates. You review previews as you go. Remote notarization and the court filing fee are included, and the firm files the case. The flat fee is $1,600 (no minor children) or $1,900 (with a parenting plan).
Other websites sell forms at a low starting price. Help, notarization, and filing are often extra, and you may still be the person who files. A traditional attorney is the right choice when you cannot agree or the case is complicated; that route usually costs more.
Court forms: Montana Courts – Dissolution forms
Both spouses must agree on the main terms. The process has two early steps before any fee:
- The first short set of questions checks basic eligibility (including residency) and reminds you that your spouse must agree. Completing it does not start a case or create a charge.
- If you continue, a second set of questions collects more details about you and your spouse. You are still not obligated. No divorce documents are being prepared yet.
- When you finish the second set, you reach the paywall. The fee is due before document preparation begins.
After you pay, both spouses need to review and sign the documents. If you and your spouse reach a point where you cannot agree, the uncontested process will not work. There is a no-refund policy once the fee is paid.
Your spouse does not have to hire DoUsPart. Only one spouse is the client. The other spouse may hire their own attorney. Scheveck & Salminen represents only the client spouse, and only on a limited scope.
The timeline depends mainly on how quickly both spouses answer the questions and sign the documents, and then on the court. Many couples finish their part in days once both people are responsive. Court processing time varies by county and is outside our control.
We do not promise a one-day divorce. The speed comes from the fact that you are not waiting on hearings or negotiations over disputed issues. You are confirming an agreement you have already reached, reviewing the document previews, signing, and letting the firm file.
Delays usually happen when one spouse is slow to answer or sign, or when the court asks for a correction. A hearing is required only if the court orders one.
If you need the case finished by a specific date, start the questions early and make sure both spouses are ready to respond.
The guided questionnaire is the set of questions you answer on DoUsPart. It is not a blank form. Each question is tied to language in the court documents. When you answer, the system places your information into attorney-reviewed templates.
You see previews of the documents as you go. After you answer questions about the house, for example, you can view how that appears in the settlement agreement and other forms. If the preview does not match what you and your spouse agreed, you can go back and change the answer before you continue.
The first short set of questions is only to see whether an uncontested divorce is a fit. It does not start a case or create a fee. If you move forward, the full questionnaire covers the topics the court expects: residency, property, debts, support, and a parenting plan if you have minor children.
You do not have to know legal terms. The questions are written in plain language. The templates supply the formal document language. You confirm that the result matches your agreement, then the firm files.
The questionnaire includes recorded explanations from the attorneys at key points. Those messages cover the topics most people ask about. Listen to them as you go; they are there so you do not have to stop and contact anyone.
Email and phone support are not part of the flat-fee service. The process is designed so the questions and the recorded messages give you the information you need to confirm that the document previews match your agreement. If something in a preview does not look right, go back and change the answer.
DoUsPart is currently limited to U.S. citizens. Non-citizens may be able to file for divorce in Montana courts, but those cases can involve additional requirements that are not included in this service. If either you or your spouse are not a U.S. citizen, this platform will not be the right fit.
DoUsPart Divorce (“DoUsPart”) is not a law firm. It does not give legal advice or represent clients. It is the online platform that asks the questions and generates documents from attorney-reviewed templates.
Legal services are provided by Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC on a limited-scope basis. The firm represents only the spouse who uses the service. Representation is limited to the preparation and filing of the uncontested divorce documents (and the parenting plan, if included). It does not include court appearances, negotiations, contested issues, or custom drafting outside the templates.
Visiting the website or starting the questions does not create an attorney-client relationship.
The uncontested process requires both spouses to agree on the main terms and to sign the documents. If you reach a point where you cannot agree, the process will not work.
There is a no-refund policy once the fee is paid. At that point the service has moved from the qualification questions into document preparation. If the case cannot proceed as an uncontested matter, you would need a different approach outside this service.
The flat fee covers document preparation from attorney-reviewed templates, remote notarization, the court filing fee, and filing by Scheveck & Salminen Law Firm, PLLC. In Montana the fee is $1,600 when there are no minor children and $1,900 when a parenting plan is included.
It does not include representation for the other spouse, a contested divorce, custom provisions outside the templates, or work if the court requires a different process after filing.