Frequently Asked Questions

No. Our services are specifically designed for people who were married by proxy in Montana but live elsewhere.

You can be located anywhere in the world. The entire process is handled online and by mail — you never need to travel to Montana or appear in court.

Both our annulment and divorce processes require both spouses to sign paperwork (uncontested process).

If your spouse is uncooperative or cannot be located, contact us to discuss your situation. There may be other options depending on your circumstances.

We can help with the annulment or divorce paperwork itself.

However, we cannot prepare parenting plans or address custody disputes. You would need to handle those matters separately, potentially in your state of residence.

You may qualify for annulment if:

• Your spouse made a false promise before marriage (like agreeing to live together or have children, then refusing)
• You discovered the misrepresentation within the past 2 years
• Both spouses are willing to sign paperwork
• No children together, or no custody disputes

Submit our questionnaire and we'll confirm if you qualify.

You may qualify for summary divorce if:

• Both spouses are willing to sign paperwork
• Marital assets under $50,000
• No jointly-owned real property
• Unsecured debts under $20,000 each
• You've agreed on asset division
• No alimony/maintenance

No time limit — you can file at any time.

If more than 2 years have passed since you discovered the misrepresentation, you may still qualify for summary divorce.

Divorce has no time limit but does have requirements about assets and debts. Submit our questionnaire and our attorney will review your options.

Both achieve the same result — you're legally single and free to remarry.

• Annulment is often preferred because it has no asset restrictions, but requires a qualifying misrepresentation discovered within 2 years
• Divorce has no time limit but has asset/debt requirements

Our attorney will recommend the best option for your situation after reviewing your questionnaire.

Typically 2-4 months from payment to final decree.

We begin drafting paperwork immediately after payment. You sign documents, we file with the court, your spouse signs, and the judge issues the final decree.

Court processing times and how quickly documents are returned affect the total timeline.

1. Submit questionnaire — takes about 3 minutes
2. Attorney review — we confirm eligibility within 1-2 business days
3. Payment — pay the $1,998 fee online
4. Sign documents — we email forms for you to sign with a notary
5. Court filing — we file with Montana court and send documents to your spouse
6. Final decree — judge signs and we mail you the certified copy

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You'll sign the petition (Declaration of Invalidity or Dissolution), an affidavit, and other court-required forms.

Everything is emailed as PDFs. You print, sign in front of a notary, scan, and email back.

Yes. Remote Online Notarization (RON) is available and widely accepted.

You can sign via video call with a notary from anywhere in the world. Military bases also typically have notary services available.

Everything:

• Initial case review
• Preparation of all legal documents (petition, affidavits, summons, decree)
• Montana court filing fees
• Serving your spouse with paperwork
• Preparing the final decree
• Mailing you the certified copy

We accept:

• All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
• Most U.S. bank accounts (ACH transfer)

Payment is processed securely through Stripe after your case is approved.

Generally yes, but requirements vary by country.

For international recognition, you may need an Apostille — a certification that authenticates the document for use abroad. We can advise on what's needed for your situation.

Montana's legal term for annulment.

It's a court order declaring your marriage was never legally valid from its inception. The result is the same as divorce — you're legally single.

Your case is handled by Marybeth Sampsel, J.D., a licensed Montana attorney in good standing.

Our firm specializes in proxy marriage dissolution cases.

• Email (preferred): info@proxydivorce.com
• Phone/Text: (406) 752-6373

Most clients communicate via email, which creates a written record and allows thorough responses. All communications are protected by attorney-client privilege.

Yes. Consummation is only relevant for U.S. immigration purposes (using the marriage for visa benefits).

You can file for annulment or divorce regardless of whether you ever met in person after the ceremony.