Free Do It Yourself Divorce
General Procedure for Free Do It Yourself Divorce
- Those individuals who finalize to apply for a divorce must bear in mind that each state in the U.S. has varied regulations for divorce. Hence, the first step is to search on the Internet for the regulations of the concerned state and become conversant with it
- Now, it is time to procure the relevant divorce forms. This can be done without spending a dollar and by using the Internet. There are a number of websites that allow to download divorce forms for free
- While browsing these forms, one realizes that for different kinds of divorces, there is a different packet of forms. For example, if a couple has no children or one child or multiple children, they need to download a different set of forms
- The divorcing partners must sit together and talk regarding the various divorce issues. They must reach a consensus regarding all the divorce issues. Some examples of issues are distribution of assets and debts, child custody and child support etc
- Now, the divorcing couple must fill all the divorce forms. Wherever demanded, the divorcing partners must put down their signatures
- Some forms need to be notarized. This can be done through the services of a notary public. This step might demand some expense in the form of fees of the notary
- The divorcing partners must makes copies of all the divorce forms. Both the Plaintiff and the Defendant must prepare a personal file for self that contains all these copies
- Now, the Plaintiff must call the city hall or search the local phone book in order to find the address of the county or parish clerk's office. On doing so, the Plaintiff must carry a file containing all the divorce documents and approach the office
- The clerk in the county or parish clerk's office would file all the divorce documents. The next step is that this clerk schedules a court date for the case. If the divorcing couple has child(ren), the clerk plans an additional custody court date. Alternatively, this clerk may direct the Plaintiff to the Family Court. The clerk in the Family Court decides a court date for the case. This step also comprises of payment of filing fees by the Plaintiff. Each state has computed different filing fees
- The Plaintiff must remain present in the court on the date and time reserved for his / her case. The Plaintiff must carry all the forms with him / her to the court
- In the court, the Judge may ask some questions that need to be answered by the Plaintiff
- Eventually, the judge makes a ruling about the divorce
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