Divorce Procedures
Although the divorce procedures in the different states in the United States vary slightly with respect to the documents to be filed, the waiting period to be endured etc, the divorce process can be broadly categorized into the following steps.
- Completing and filing the Petition for divorce
- The Petition is accompanied by the Summons and other relevant documents
- Serving the divorce documents to the Respondent (Defendant)
- Requesting for temporary orders, if felt essential
- During the waiting period, the divorcing partners attempt to bridge their differences and reach at an agreement
- If necessary, mediation sessions are held
- The Discovery phase consists of disclosure of pertinent facts
- If an agreement cannot be reached, a trial is begun
- During the trial, the parties disclose their side of the story, present evidences and produce witnesses
- The Judge oversees all the facts, evidences, witnesses statements and forms a decision regarding the case
- When the Judge signs the Decree of Divorce, the divorce becomes final
- If any divorcing partner is not satisfied with the decision of the Judge, such a partner can file an Appeal in the higher court
Here are some topics associated with divorce procedures:
Information about state specific divorce procedures
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