Did you know? Common Divorce Procedures…
Saturday, August 26th, 2006The following is a general outline of procedures common to most divorce (dissolution) or separation cases:
1. Initial papers filed, financial papers completed and another meeting held with attorney within 10-15 days after case started. Initial papers are usually Summons-Petition and Motion for Temporary Orders or Support.
2. If temporary orders or support date is scheduled it is usually 4 to 6 weeks after case filed because as the Courts are crowded it takes time to get on the Court’s docket.
3. At the first meeting with the attorney after the case is started we will come up with a reasonable proposal to make to your spouse and / or his / her attorney. If we can keep the matter out of Court and settle the issues through negotiation then it will be a NON-CONTESTED MATTER and over within 3 to 4 months. If the other side is not reasonable or fair to you then it will be a CONTESTED CASE which must be decided by the Judge and will take 6 to 8 months to complete, depending on which County we are in.