[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-282788-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":81,"doc-detail-282788-en":127},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","pro-se-divorce-suits-agreement-template-fairfax-circuit-court","Pro Se Divorce Suits Agreement Template - Fairfax Circuit Court","","Pro Se Divorce Suits Agreement Template materials from the Fairfax Circuit Court Clerk’s office explain how “pro se” litigants can navigate Virginia divorce procedures without receiving legal advice from court personnel. The brochure outlines responsibilities for preparing required filings, warns that no fill-in-the-blank divorce forms are prepared or approved by the Virginia court system, and notes that outcomes cannot be predicted or guaranteed. It addresses contested and uncontested timelines, scheduling conferences, custody/property/support hearings, and urges parties to review applicable Virginia law.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/","Template",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/","Letters",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/pro-se-divorce-suits-agreement-template-fairfax-circuit-court/282788/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/pro-se-divorce-suits-agreement-template-fairfax-circuit-court/282788.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Rizky","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-21","2026-09-16",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",10,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What does “pro se” mean in these divorce materials?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"“Pro se” means a party represents him or herself in the lawsuit. The materials emphasize that divorce proceedings and the effect of legal documents should be fully understood, and consulting an attorney is strongly encouraged.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Are court personnel allowed to provide legal advice or assistance?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"No. The brochure states that court personnel are prohibited by state law from giving legal advice or assistance, so questions about how to proceed should not be directed to them.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How do uncontested and contested divorces typically proceed?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Uncontested divorces involve agreed issues and may take about two to six months even without complications. Contested cases are set for trial through a scheduling conference, usually taking much longer than six months, with separate hearings for custody/visitation (if minor children) and for property/support.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},282788,1790322238,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,89,94,99,104,109,114,118,123],{"id":85,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":86,"show_sort_weight":87,"slug":88},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":90,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":91,"show_sort_weight":92,"slug":93},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":95,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":96,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":98},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":100,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":105,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":110,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":115,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},18,30,"letters",{"id":119,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":121,"slug":122},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":124,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":126},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":128},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":129,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":22,"category_id":115,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":136,"language":137,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":138,"faqs":139,"seo_title":140,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":141,"read_time":142},962085564807,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_6f874abed73319feea01a86fa6f0fab8","JOHN T. FREY Clerk Of Circuit Court  \nCOMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA  \nFairfax Circuit Court  \n4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4048  \n703-246-2770 TDD 703-352-4139  \nGERARDA M. CULIPHER Chief Deputy  \nDear Circuit Court Patron:  \nMy staff and I are dedicated to trying to provide the best possible service to those using the Court. With this in mind we have worked with the Fairfax Bar Association to develop the attached brochure to help you understand the legal procedures required to obtain a divorce.  \nThis brochure consolidates all of the information that my office can legally provide to the public. If you choose to represent yourself, you will be expected to follow the same procedures as an attorney. Please do not ask court personnel for legal advice or assistance. Court personnel are prohibited by state law from giving you legal advice or assistance. You are strongly encouraged to hire a competent attorney.  \nYou are responsible for preparing all the necessary documents for your case. It should be noted that there are no fill-in-the-blank forms for divorce PREPARED BY OR APPROVED BY THE VIRGINIA COURT SYSTEM. The forms contained in this brochure are those commonly used in the Fairfax Circuit Court. These forms may or may not be appropriate for your particular case. Any desired outcome from your use of the forms cannot be predicted or guaranteed.  \nThe information and materials contained in this brochure are intended to provide users with general information only. It is not intended to constitute legal advice or to replace competent legal representation. In fact, I strongly recommend that you hire a competent attorney to represent you in this matter.  \nDue to the changing nature of the law, the information and forms contained in this brochure may become outdated. Therefore , you should review and research statutes and procedural rules referenced in the instructions to ensure that they are accurate and current. In no event will the Fairfax Circuit Court Clerk’s office or anyone contributing to the production of these forms and instructions be liable for any indirect or consequential damages resulting from their use.  \nIt is my sincere hope that this information will help make the divorce process easier and less time consuming for you.  \nSincerely,  \nJohn T. Frey, Clerk  \nFairfax County Circuit Court  \nFBA-H-53 Pro Se Divorce Brochure 1 Updated December 2015  \n(Created by Fairfax Bar Association)  \nPRO SE DIVORCE SUITS  \n“Pro se” means that a party to a lawsuit is representing him or herself. All persons involved in divorce cases are strongly encouraged to consult with an attorney so that the legal proceedings and the effect of legal documents and orders can be fully explained to you. If you have children, property, or support issues which need to be decided by the court and which have not been resolved by an agreement, you are not required to retain an attorney, but neither the Clerk’s Office personnel nor the judges’ law clerks can give you advice on how to proceed. If you proceed without legal counsel, you may unknowingly lose rights to custody or visitation, child or spousal support, distribution of property, or other legal claims arising out of your marriage. Furthermore, at trial the same rules will apply as if you had an attorney, and the Judge is not permitted to help you in presenting your case.  \nIf you do not know your spouse's whereabouts, or if he/she is in jail for committing a felony, these are special circumstances which you should also address with an attorney.  \n“Uncontested divorce actions” are those in which the parties have agreed upon all issues before the court, or those in which it is anticipated that only one side will actively participate.“No-fault divorce” suits are those in which the parties only ask for a divorce on the grounds that they have lived separate and apart for the period of time required by law.  \nThe Clerk's Office cannot make recommendations for specific attorneys, but you can ","cbCaiearPkUGXBX8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiearPkUGXBX8","pdf",3196289,130,"English","# Pro Se Divorce Suits\n## Court guidance and limitations on legal advice\n## Preparing documents and form availability\n## Uncontested and no-fault divorce basics\n## Contested timelines and scheduling conferences","[{\"question\":\"What does “pro se” mean in these divorce materials?\",\"answer\":\"“Pro se” means a party represents him or herself in the lawsuit. The materials emphasize that divorce proceedings and the effect of legal documents should be fully understood, and consulting an attorney is strongly encouraged.\"},{\"question\":\"Are court personnel allowed to provide legal advice or assistance?\",\"answer\":\"No. The brochure states that court personnel are prohibited by state law from giving legal advice or assistance, so questions about how to proceed should not be directed to them.\"},{\"question\":\"How do uncontested and contested divorces typically proceed?\",\"answer\":\"Uncontested divorces involve agreed issues and may take about two to six months even without complications. Contested cases are set for trial through a scheduling conference, usually taking much longer than six months, with separate hearings for custody/visitation (if minor children) and for property/support.\"}]","Pro Se Divorce Suits Agreement Template - Fairfax Circuit Court | PDF",1789582535,46]