Prepping for Divorce: What You Need to Do
Divorce is on the horizon. Whether you were the one who has prepared the paperwork and filed it, or you were the one who received the paperwork, you need to be sure you are ready
Category: Divorce Case Phases
Divorce Case Phase 8: Post Decree
After the final decree, you can start to breathe a sigh of relief. The divorce is over, and the hard work has been done. However, there are still things you must do before you can
Divorce Case Phase 7: Trial Preparation and the Trial
At this phase, you know that you are going to be going to trial, and now is the time to make sure you are properly prepared. Even though you always hope that the case can
Divorce Case Phase 6: ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
In Case Phase 4, we touched on Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR. However, because this is such an important can common part of the divorce, it deserves more content, so you have a better understanding
Divorce Case Phase 5: Expert Witnesses
Your case may require or benefit from the use of court-appointed or individually-hire experts that can act as expert witnesses, as discussed in Case Phase 3. The specialists may be needed for a range of
Divorce Case Phase 4: Temporary Orders
This is one of the longest phases in your divorce case, and it will typically last between three and six months depending on the complexity of your case. During this phase, things start to move
Divorce Case Phase 3: Gathering Evidence
The evidence-gathering phase of your divorce is ongoing, meaning that it’s something you will want to start doing right away and continue doing. The more evidence you gather the better your position in the divorce
Divorce Case Phase 2: Initial Filings of Petition and Response
In the first Divorce Case Phase article, we talked about getting to the point where you are going to file for a divorce. Now, it’s time to move forward to the initial filings, or to
Divorce Case Phase 1: Prefiling
In this series of articles, we will be looking at the various phases of a typical divorce case. You’ll learn more about the timeframe that it takes to get a divorce, what’s expected of you,