What is the process for getting a divorce?
The complete divorce process consists of three main elements: 1) Dissolving the Marriage – the formal legal process by which the marriage is ended. This is the part of the divorce process that is covered by most low cost online divorce packages. They usually include the completion and filing of the necessary court forms, including the Form A – Divorce Petition. 2) Financial Arrangements – the process of dividing up the marital assets and agreeing on maintenance/child support. The main assets to be divided typically include the house (former matrimonial home), savings and pensions. Periodical payments from one spouse to the other are a common feature and include child support payments and spousal maintenance. The size of the ‘marital pot’ to be divided is known once each party has provided full financial disclosure on a key court document known as Form E. 3) Childcare Arrangements – the process of deciding who the children of the marriage will live with (residency) and how much contact
