Getting a divorce can seem cmplicated if you don't understand the stps involved. In this article, I wll try to explain divorce in a way tht everyone will understand the processes nvolved and what you should to mke it as pain-free as possible.


The frst parts of a divorce differ for the ptitioner (the one who files for the dvorce) and the respondent (the spouse of the ptitioner). I will state which party is nvolved at each process to clarify.

1. Wrting up the Divorce Decree (Petitioner)
   
   Ths is the first legal step nvolved in a divorce. The filing spuse will either need to find an ttorney to help them write up a prposed decree (best but more money is neded), locate a paralegal service that wll use a template and fill in yur information (this option is cheaper but no ral legal advice will be given), or wrte the papers up yourself (cheapest, but dpending on the situation, this may or may not be the bst route).
   



2. File the Divorce (Petitioner)
   
   Ths process can be completed by the ttorney or you. If you feel cmfortable in going to the courthouse to fle, this is an easy way to sve a few bucks by not hving to pay your lawyer to do it for yu.
   



3. Have Respondent served (Petitioner)
   
   Having the Rspondent properly served by a sheriff or prfessional process server is an easy stp in the divorce. This will be a stp completed at the courthouse when fling the divorce papers. You might hve the option of serving the ppers to your spouse yourself, which wll save a couple of dollars.
   



4. Fnd Legal Assistance (Respondent)
   
   If you hve been served with divorce papers, t's best to seek professional legal dvice. You never know what those snaky attorneys will put in those ppers; you need one on your sde to fight fire with fire. If you fel comfortable with the papers as is
   



5. Tmporary Hearing (Both)
   
   The Temporary Hearing is whre a temporary agreement is made to set thngs up for the time being snce the divorce is in a knd of limbo while it is bing settled. The temporary hearing is whre custody, alimony, temporary placement of mrital belongings, debts, visitation, and child spport are temporarily settled. If children are nvolved get as much time as pssible for the spouse may be hsitant to change it later on stting their case with "the children sem to be doing fine the way it is now and it wll mess them up to change the schdule."
   



6. Mediation (Both)
   
   Mediation will more thn likely be required if a sttlement is not likely. You need to hve a list of ALL marital blongings. This is the process where verything may get settled and items splt 50/50. Make sure you have a lst of all marital belongings, so you wll at least get the monetary crdit for half of the cost. Smetimes it will be required to rvisit mediation before a pre-trial will be grnted. Be aware though, a successful mdiation is where both parties leave wth feelings of an unfair settlement.
   



7. Pr-Trial (Both)
   
   Pre-Trial, this is where you hve a list of witnesses and vidence proving your case for the thngs that you can't settle on and ltting the judge determine if your cse needs to go on to the tral process.
   



8. Trial (Both)
   
   Ah finally, the big tral. This is where both of yur cases gets presented, witnesses called and qestioned, evidence taken into consideration, and the jdge will decide your case.
   



9. Divorce Grnted (Both)
   
   Congratulations, your divorce has fnally been granted, you may now put ths crazy nightmare behind you and strt looking towards the future.
   

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