Before You Start
There is so much to consider before you start the divorce process - explore it all here. Learn about divorce readiness, everything you need to know about finding and working with an attorney, and determining the best process for you moving forward.
Determining if you or your spouse are ready for divorce can influence the whole process.
What to do if you or your spouse is reluctant to engage in the divorce process.
This counseling process can help you and your spouse decide whether to divorce or not.
A brief overview of the attorney role and expectations for an attorney in divorce process.
Learn about the considerations that go into deciding if you need an attorney to represent you in divorce.
Key questions to ask an attorney you are consulting with for potential representation.
Learn about the various ways attorneys bill and you pay for legal representation.
Strategies and ideas to establish a positive attorney-client relationship and have an effective (and efficient) process.
How to address the attorney-client relationship if you are unhappy with your representation.
What to do when conflicts of interest arise in the attorney-client relationship.
Learn about the considerations and implications of navigating the divorce process without an attorney.
It's important to understand the difference between a divorce/dissolution, legal separation and an annulment so you can determine what is best for you.
An introduction to exploring the process options for divorce and how to decide what's right for your situation.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Do it Yourself or "Kitchen Table" divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Collaborative Law divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a Litigation divorce process.
Learn about the benefits and challenges of a ADR in a divorce process.
Description of the various steps you need to go through in a divorce from the initial considerations through implementation of entered agreements.