Preparing for a divorce hearing
The documents and steps worth sorting out before you file for divorce.
Preparing for divorce starts with gathering the basic documents: your marriage certificate, your children’s birth certificates and paperwork relating to the property you own together.
What to decide before filing
Before filing the petition, it is worth deciding whether you will ask the court to rule on fault for the breakdown of the marriage, and what each of you proposes regarding parental responsibility and contact with the children.
How a lawyer helps
Your lawyer helps you put the documents in order, drafts the petition and represents you at the hearing, which takes much of the stress out of the proceedings.
This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice on any specific matter.
