# Pure Divorce — by Pure Legal Technologies, Inc. — Full Documentation > AI-powered divorce document preparation platform covering all 50 US states and Washington DC. Built by licensed family law attorney Hannah Burdine with 20+ years of legal industry experience. Users interact with Sophie, an AI legal assistant, via voice or text to complete structured legal intake and generate court-ready divorce documents. This is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. --- ## Platform Overview Pure Divorce is a consumer legal technology product that automates the preparation of uncontested divorce documents. The platform replaces the traditional process of hiring an attorney or attempting to fill out complex court forms manually. Instead, users have a guided conversation with Sophie, an AI assistant, who walks them through every required question and automatically generates properly formatted legal documents for their specific state, county, and court. The platform handles the full spectrum of divorce document preparation including: divorce complaints/petitions, marital dissolution agreements (settlement agreements), parenting plans for couples with children, financial affidavits, child support worksheets, property division analysis, alimony calculations, and ancillary court filings. Key differentiator: Sophie operates in both individual mode (one spouse completing intake) and mediator mode (both spouses present, facilitating agreement on contested terms like property division, custody, and support). The mediator mode includes AI-powered negotiation sentiment analysis to keep discussions productive. --- ## How It Works — Step by Step ### Step 1: Account Creation Users sign up for free with no credit card required. The free tier allows limited interaction with Sophie and access to sample documents so users can evaluate the service before committing. ### Step 2: Pre-Registration Screening Before full intake begins, the platform screens for basic eligibility: state of residence, whether the divorce is uncontested, and whether the user meets residency requirements for their filing state. ### Step 3: Structured Intake with Sophie Sophie conducts a comprehensive legal intake covering: - **Personal Information**: Names, addresses, dates of birth, SSNs (encrypted), contact information for both spouses - **Marriage Details**: Date and location of marriage, date of separation, grounds for divorce - **Residency & Jurisdiction**: Current state/county of both spouses, length of residency, military service status - **Children**: Names, dates of birth, current living arrangements, school districts, special needs, existing custody arrangements - **Real Estate**: Marital home details, investment properties, mortgages, equity estimates, desired disposition - **Financial Accounts**: Bank accounts, retirement accounts (401k, IRA, pension), investment accounts, cryptocurrency - **Vehicles**: Make, model, year, loan balances, ownership - **Personal Property**: Household goods, jewelry, collections, business interests - **Debts**: Credit cards, student loans, medical debt, personal loans, tax liabilities - **Income & Employment**: Employers, income amounts, benefits, bonuses, self-employment income - **Insurance**: Health, life, auto, homeowners policies - **Alimony Considerations**: Income disparity, duration of marriage, standard of living, earning capacity - **Desired Outcomes**: Who gets what property, custody preferences, support expectations All answers are stored as JSONB in the intake_sessions table, preserving the complete intake record for document generation. ### Step 4: Jurisdiction Determination The Choice of Law Engine automatically determines the correct filing state based on: - Residency of both spouses and duration - Military service (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections) - Children's home state under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) - State-specific residency requirements (ranging from 60 days to 12 months depending on state) - County-level court jurisdiction rules ### Step 5: Document Generation Based on intake answers and jurisdiction determination, the platform generates: - Divorce Complaint/Petition (state-specific terminology and format) - Marital Dissolution Agreement / Settlement Agreement - Parenting Plan (if minor children) - Financial Affidavit (if required by state) - Child Support Worksheet (if minor children, using state-specific guidelines) - Property Division Schedule - Cover sheets, summons, and ancillary filings as required ### Step 6: Review and Revision Users review all generated documents through an interactive viewer. Sophie can walk users through each document section, explain legal terms, and make revisions based on user feedback. Changes dynamically update all affected documents. ### Step 7: Download and File Court-ready PDFs formatted for the user's specific county and court type are available for download. The platform provides filing instructions specific to the user's jurisdiction. --- ## Sophie — AI Legal Assistant Sophie is the user-facing AI assistant that conducts all intake interviews and document reviews. Key capabilities: - **Voice Mode**: Real-time voice conversation powered by LiveKit. Users speak naturally and Sophie responds conversationally while capturing structured legal data. - **Text Mode**: Traditional chat interface for users who prefer typing. - **Hybrid Mode**: Users can switch between voice and text at any time within the same session. - **Mediator Mode**: Both spouses interact with Sophie simultaneously. Sophie facilitates discussion on disputed items, tracks agreements, and flags areas of disagreement. - **Context Awareness**: Sophie maintains full session context, remembers previous conversations, and can resume exactly where the user left off. - **Legal Precision**: All questions and document generation logic are programmed by a licensed attorney — not derived from general training data. - **Sentiment Analysis**: In mediator mode, Sophie analyzes communication patterns to identify escalation, suggest cooling-off periods, and reframe contentious issues constructively. --- ## State-by-State Coverage ### Child Support Calculators — All 50 States Active Pure Divorce has live, guideline-compliant child support calculators for every US state and Washington DC. Each calculator follows the state's specific guidelines model, uses the correct BCSO (Basic Child Support Obligation) tables or percentage formulas, and produces court-ready worksheets. All calculators use the INJECTION pattern with static fill methods and WORKSHEET_BODY markers for scalable document generation. All calculators include a health insurance provider detection system (Option B) that checks the health_insurance_provider field to resolve duplicate premium issues where both parents show identical amounts. #### Income Shares Model States (Majority of States) States including GA, TN, MO, FL, SC, NC, KS, OK, AZ, OH, NJ, PA, IN, CO, CT, VA, WA, OR, AL, AR, CA, HI, IA, ID, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NM, NY, RI, SD, UT, VT, WV, WY, and DC use variations of the Income Shares model: - Combined parental income lookup against state-specific BCSO tables - Pro-rata income shares based on each parent's percentage of combined income - Adjustments for health insurance premiums, work-related childcare, extraordinary medical/educational expenses - Parenting time credits where applicable (varying thresholds by state) - Self-support reserve testing in applicable states Notable implementations: **Georgia (GA)**: Income Shares model with BCSO table, adjustments for health insurance, work-related childcare, extraordinary expenses, deviation factors for high/low income, travel costs, and parenting time. **Tennessee (TN)**: Flat percentage and Income Shares hybrid, adjustments for parenting days, health insurance, childcare, special provisions for split custody. **Missouri (MO)**: Income Shares model (Form 14), line-by-line worksheet calculation, adjustments for other children and extraordinary costs, presumed amount with deviation criteria. **Florida (FL)**: Income Shares model with BCSO schedule, substantial time-sharing adjustment (20%+ overnights), health insurance and childcare add-ons, Financial Affidavit threshold (short form under $50K, long form over $50K). **South Carolina (SC)**: Income Shares model with BCSO table, health insurance and childcare credits, split custody provisions. **North Carolina (NC)**: Income Shares model (Worksheet A, B, C), guidelines for sole, joint, and split custody, health insurance and childcare adjustments, self-support reserve testing. **Kansas (KS)**: Income Shares model with Domestic Relations Affidavit, adjustments for parenting time, insurance, childcare, long-distance parenting considerations. **Oklahoma (OK)**: Income Shares model with 300-row BCSO table covering $50–$15,000 monthly income, parenting time factor tables for 121–205 overnights, shared parenting adjustment formula. **Arizona (AZ)**: Income Shares model with 586-row BCSO table covering $750–$30,000 monthly income, older child adjustment (+10% for children age 12+), self-support reserve testing, parenting days tables for time-sharing adjustments. #### Percentage of Income Model States **Texas (TX)**: Percentage of obligor's net resources — 20% for 1 child, 25% for 2, 30% for 3, 35% for 4, 40% for 5+. Cap on net resources ($9,200/month threshold). Medical/dental support orders. **Illinois (IL)**, **Wisconsin (WI)**, **North Dakota (ND)**, **Mississippi (MS)**: Flat or varying percentage of the obligor's income based on number of children, with state-specific percentage schedules and income caps. #### Melson Formula States **Delaware (DE)**, **Hawaii (HI)**, **Montana (MT)**: Three-step formula incorporating self-support allowance for each parent, primary support needs of each child, and standard of living adjustment applied to remaining income. #### Hybrid Model States **DC**, **Massachusetts (MA)**, and select others: Combining elements of income shares and percentage approaches with state-specific modifications. ### Community Property States Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin (Alaska opt-in) - All marital property presumed equally owned - Division typically 50/50 unless rebutted - Platform handles separate property tracing ### Equitable Distribution States (All Remaining States) - Property divided fairly but not necessarily equally - Platform analyzes statutory factors for each state - Considers duration of marriage, contributions, earning capacity, misconduct where applicable --- ## Document Types Generated ### Divorce Complaint / Petition The initiating document filed with the court. State-specific variations: - **Complaint states**: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV - **Petition states**: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY ### Marital Dissolution Agreement (MDA) / Settlement Agreement Comprehensive agreement covering: - Property division (real estate, financial accounts, vehicles, personal property) - Debt allocation - Alimony/spousal support terms - Health insurance provisions - Tax filing arrangements - Name change provisions - Special clauses based on circumstances (military, business ownership, retirement division) Dynamic clause generation based on: - Asset types present in the marriage - State-specific legal requirements - Military service considerations - Business ownership - Retirement account types (QDRO requirements) - Real estate in multiple states ### Parenting Plan State-specific custody and visitation schedules including: - Legal custody designation (sole, joint) - Physical custody / residential schedule - Holiday and vacation rotation - Transportation arrangements - Communication provisions - Decision-making authority (education, healthcare, religion, extracurriculars) - Relocation restrictions - Right of first refusal - Special provisions (supervised visitation, substance abuse considerations) ### Financial Affidavit Required in most states, with state-specific forms: - Income from all sources - Monthly expenses (detailed categories) - Assets and liabilities - Child-related expenses - Tax information - Some states have short/long form thresholds (FL: $50K, MA: $75K) ### Child Support Worksheet All 50 states covered with state-specific guideline calculations: - Combined parental income - Basic Child Support Obligation lookup (Income Shares states) or percentage calculation - Pro-rata income shares - Adjustments for health insurance, childcare, extraordinary expenses - Parenting time credits where applicable - Self-support reserve testing where required - Deviation analysis - Court-ready worksheet format for each state --- ## Property Division Analysis The platform performs comprehensive property division analysis including: ### Asset Classification - **Marital Property**: Assets acquired during the marriage - **Separate Property**: Assets owned before marriage, inheritances, gifts - **Commingled Property**: Separate property mixed with marital property (requires tracing) - **Appreciation**: Active vs. passive appreciation of separate property ### Asset Categories Tracked - Real estate (marital home, investment properties, vacant land) - Bank accounts (checking, savings, money market, CDs) - Retirement accounts (401k, 403b, IRA, Roth IRA, pension, military retirement) - Investment accounts (brokerage, stocks, bonds, mutual funds) - Vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs) - Business interests (sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLC membership interests, corporate stock) - Personal property (furniture, jewelry, art, collections, electronics) - Cryptocurrency and digital assets - Life insurance (cash value policies) - Stock options and RSUs ### Division Methods - **Equal Division**: Standard in community property states - **Equitable Division**: Fair but not necessarily equal, based on statutory factors - **Offset Method**: One spouse keeps asset, other receives equivalent value elsewhere - **Sale and Division**: Asset sold, proceeds split - **Buyout**: One spouse buys other's interest (common with marital home) - **QDRO**: Qualified Domestic Relations Order for retirement account division --- ## Alimony / Spousal Support Analysis The platform analyzes alimony considerations based on state-specific factors: - Duration of marriage (short-term, moderate, long-term thresholds vary by state) - Income disparity between spouses - Standard of living during marriage - Age and health of both parties - Contributions to marriage (including homemaker contributions) - Earning capacity and employability - Education and training needs - Marital misconduct (in states where relevant) - Tax implications of support payments Types of alimony calculated: - **Temporary/Pendente Lite**: During divorce proceedings - **Rehabilitative**: To support education/training for self-sufficiency - **Durational/Term**: Fixed period after divorce - **Permanent**: Until death or remarriage (increasingly rare) - **Reimbursement**: For supporting spouse through education --- ## Court Jurisdiction Database Complete coverage of every US county, parish (Louisiana), and borough (Alaska) including: - Official family law court name - Court city/location - Judicial district or circuit - Court type: District Court, Circuit Court, Superior Court, Chancery Court, Family Court, Domestic Relations Court, Court of Common Pleas - State-specific procedural requirements - Whether additional local rules apply beyond statewide requirements This database drives the platform's ability to generate documents with correct court headers, case number formats, and filing instructions. --- ## Legal Data Infrastructure ### Matrimonial Law Database - 59,000+ rows of state-specific legal data - Hosted on PostgreSQL (Render cloud) - Consolidated from three separate databases into unified master system - UUID-based schemas for security ### Statute Reference Library - 47 states covered - 8,932+ Iowa statutes (example of depth) - Tennessee Title 36 Chapter 4 divorce statutes (complete) - Searchable by topic, section number, and keyword - Regular updates for legislative changes ### Court Forms Library - 776+ parsed forms from 39 states - PDF fillable format - Stored with xAI file references for AI-assisted population - State-specific form numbers and versions tracked --- ## Pricing & Access Model ### Free Tier (Explore) - Account creation - Limited Sophie interaction - Sample document viewing - Progress saving - No credit card required ### Paid Tier (Complete) — $555/year - Unlimited Sophie sessions (voice and text) - All court documents generated - Financial affidavits - Settlement agreements - Parenting plans - Child support worksheets - Property division analysis - Multi-state support - Court-ready PDF downloads - 1 year of access - No auto-renewal - No hidden costs ### Cost Comparison - Pure Divorce: $555/year - Average attorney-assisted uncontested divorce: $2,500–$5,000 - Average contested divorce with attorneys: $7,000–$15,000+ - Estimated savings: 85%+ compared to traditional attorney fees ### Payment - Stripe payment processing (PCI compliant) - Annual payment, no auto-renewal - Access locked after one year; user must re-subscribe --- ## Attorney Advertising Program Pure Divorce offers advertising opportunities to legal and related professionals: ### Target Audience - 12,000+ matrimonial law firms across America - Real estate agents - Insurance agents - Property appraisers - Financial planners - Estate planning law firms ### Value Proposition - High-intent audience: users actively preparing divorce documents - Geographic targeting by state and county jurisdiction - Users who may need attorney review of AI-generated documents - Natural upsell path from document preparation to legal representation for complex cases --- ## Security & Data Protection - 256-bit AES encryption for all stored user data - UUID-based database schemas (no sequential IDs) - JSONB encrypted storage for intake session answers - Personally Identifiable Information (PII) protection throughout - No data sharing with third parties - Stripe PCI-compliant payment processing - Secure authentication with token-based sessions - Role-based access control for firm/attorney portal --- ## Important Disclaimers 1. **Pure Divorce is NOT a law firm.** It provides AI-powered legal document preparation services. 2. **This is NOT legal advice.** The platform generates documents based on user-provided information and state-specific legal requirements, but does not provide legal counsel. 3. **Documents should be reviewed by a licensed attorney.** While documents are generated using legal logic programmed by a licensed attorney, individual circumstances may require professional review. 4. **Designed for uncontested divorces.** The platform is optimized for cases where both parties agree on major terms. Contested divorces with significant disputes should involve legal representation. 5. **Accuracy depends on user input.** Documents are only as accurate as the information provided during intake. Users are responsible for verifying all facts and figures. 6. **State law changes.** Laws change regularly. While the platform maintains updated legal databases, users should verify current requirements with their local court. --- ## Contact Information - **Company**: Pure Legal Technologies, Inc. - **Product**: Pure Divorce - **Support Email**: support@pureprenup.com - **Founder**: Hannah Burdine, Esq. © Pure Legal Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.