Phase 1: Starting a Divorce
For your case to be fair, the court requires everyone to have copies of the same papers and information before any orders are made.
Here's a simplified version of the typical process for starting a divorce. There are many ways this process may be different depending on your situation. For example, it’s possible to get a divorce even if the other spouse doesn’t respond to the divorce papers.
Select a task from the diagram or from the list below to get step-by-step instructions and also to find out what to do if your situation doesn’t follow the typical path