Attorneys with Marble handle your case directly: filings, negotiation, and court appearances, with the attorney assigned by what each step needs, for a fixed price per step and no retainer.
Divorce.com's three original packages ($499–$1,999) don't include attorney representation. A newer Attorney-Led package ($12,500+) does, and this comparison accounts for that change.
Technology and convenience: Marble combines attorney communication with a secure online client portal; Divorce.com delivers step-by-step digital workflows for document creation and filing.
Marble vs. Divorce.com: the short answer
Marble is a full-service family law firm. Licensed attorneys handle your case directly, including filing, negotiation, and court if needed, for a fixed price at every step.
Divorce.com is a document-automation platform built for uncontested divorces. Most of its packages are guided by a case manager, not an attorney. The exception is its own Attorney-Led package, which now offers full representation at a materially higher price than its other tiers.
If there's real uncertainty about how amicable your divorce will stay, start with Marble. Attorneys handle it directly, at a fixed price, with no retainer, so you're covered whether the case stays simple or turns contested. Divorce.com's lower tiers are the better fit in the narrower case: both spouses already agree, and that agreement is expected to hold. Divorce.com's own $12,500+ Attorney-Led tier exists for the cases where it doesn't, which is worth knowing before choosing the DIY route.
You and your spouse disagree about custody, property, or support
You want licensed attorneys handling filings, negotiation, and court appearances directly
Your case involves higher-value or more complex assets
You live in one of Marble's 10 active states
Consider Divorce.com if
You and your spouse already agree on every major term
You want the lowest possible upfront cost and don't need full representation
You live outside Marble's current states
You'd rather have a case manager guide the paperwork than hire an attorney outright
Cost and value: what you actually pay
Divorce.com's Paperwork Only and We File For You packages ($499–$999, plus state filing fees) cost less upfront than hiring an attorney, but they don't include legal representation. Its Fully Guided package ($1,999+) adds four mediation sessions. Its newest package, Attorney-Led Divorce, starts at $12,500 plus filing fees and includes full representation and court appearances.
Marble prices each step of a case individually, with no retainer and no hourly billing. Total cost depends on what your case actually needs. Try Marble's divorce cost calculator for an estimate based on your situation.
For a fully agreed, straightforward divorce, Divorce.com's lower tiers are typically the cheaper option. For anything contested, an attorney-led case with Marble is usually the more direct path: it avoids paying Divorce.com's own $12,500+ attorney tier after already trying to manage a dispute without one.
Attorney access and legal representation
This is the main difference between the two platforms, and the one that's changed most recently.
Attorneys with Marble handle your case directly: filing, negotiation, and court appearances when needed. The attorney assigned depends on what each step of the case requires, rather than one attorney following a case from start to finish.
Divorce.com's Paperwork Only, We File For You, and Fully Guided packages include "attorney consultation access," but not direct representation. Only its Attorney-Led package includes full representation and court appearances.
That's a real shift from how Divorce.com has positioned itself. The company's own terms of use state it is "not a law firm" and does not provide legal advice or attorney-client representation on its standard packages. The Attorney-Led package is the exception to that positioning, not the rule.
Technology and the day-to-day experience
Marble Legal Engine™
Marble runs on what it calls the Marble Legal Engine™. It matches clients to the right attorney for each stage of a case, rather than assigning one attorney to handle everything start to finish. It also draws on insights from 85,000+ completed cases to help attorneys spot patterns and flag likely risk points earlier in a case, rather than relying on a generic template.
Attorney Match Guarantee™
That matching process is backed by Marble's Attorney Match Guarantee™:
If a client isn't satisfied with their matched attorney within the first 30 days, Marble will connect them with a new attorney from its vetted network at no additional cost.
Re-matches depend on attorney availability and the account being in good standing on fees.
Marble may provide up to three re-matches per client.
The guarantee covers the matching process itself, not case outcomes, which Marble, like any firm, can't guarantee.
The Marble portal
Clients can track case status and review documents through the Marble portal, and get answers to case questions through Marble's AI Assistant, a chat built into the portal.
Divorce.com's technology
Divorce.com's platform is built around guided digital questionnaires that generate state-specific forms. A case manager is available on most tiers to help with the process, not the law itself.
Which cases each one fits
Divorce cases generally fall into two categories, and the category matters more than personal preference.
A contested divorce is one where spouses disagree on custody, property, or support. An uncontested divorce is one where they've already agreed on every term, and that agreement holds through filing.
Marble handles both. Divorce.com's lower tiers are built for the uncontested case only.
Where each platform operates
Marble: 10 states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, and Texas
Divorce.com: all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
If you live outside Marble's current states, Divorce.com's DIY or guided tiers may be the more accessible option regardless of how complex your case is.
Why choose Marble?
Marble is built around a different model than most law firms, and most DIY platforms:
Fixed step by step pricing. No retainer, no hourly billing.
The right attorney, guaranteed. The Attorney Match Guarantee™ means if your matched attorney isn't the right fit within the first 30 days, Marble rematches you at no additional cost. The guarantee covers matching, not case outcomes.
Case strategy backed by data, not guesswork. The Marble Legal Engine™ draws on 85,000+ completed cases and a network of 600+ attorneys averaging 15+ years of experience to help flag risks before they stall a case.
Direct attorney access, not just consultation. Attorneys with Marble handle filings, negotiation, and court appearances themselves, on every case, contested or not.
Built to handle it if things change. Divorce.com's lower tiers only work as long as an agreement holds; Marble's model doesn't depend on that.
Marble has 3,000+ five-star reviews on Trustpilot, including recent, divorce-specific feedback. See more on Marble's reviews page.
"I was super worried at first as the whole case was starting off slow, but it's because my lawyer wanted to make sure everything was up to standards before filing. I appreciate all the hard work and having them be on my side during this journey, as I've been through this before. I'm super happy I decided on this route." — [Amanda, Verified Trustpilot review], July 2026
Final thoughts
Choosing between Marble and Divorce.com comes down to how much of your case you want an attorney managing, and how contested your divorce actually is.
If you and your spouse agree on everything and want the lowest upfront cost, Divorce.com's DIY or guided tiers can get the paperwork done. If there's any disagreement over custody, property, or support, or you simply want licensed attorneys handling your case directly, Marble's family law team is built for that.
One more thing worth weighing before choosing the DIY route: if the case doesn't stay uncontested, adding full representation later doesn't just cost the price of an attorney. It means paying twice, once for Divorce.com's original process and again for its own $12,500+ Attorney-Led tier on top of it.
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