Divorce Checklist.

Please bring or send the items below before your first appointment. We will take certified copies of any originals and return them to you the same day.

Marriage CertificateCompulsory
Original. If unavailable, we can apply for a certified copy from the RGD on your behalf for a separate fee.
Government-issued IdentificationRequired
Passport, driver's licence or voter's ID.
Spouse's Current AddressRequired
The address where the divorce documents can be served on your spouse.
Photographs of the RespondentIf Applicable
Required if you need a bailiff or process server to serve the divorce documents on your spouse.
Prior Court OrdersIf Applicable
Any existing family court order concerning your spouse or the children.
Legal Fees
Your fixed professional fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Children

If Applicable

If there are children of the marriage, born during the marriage to either party or both, please also bring:

Original or Certified Birth Certificate
For each child of the marriage.
Day-to-day Care Information
Living arrangements, school and religious activities and any other matter relating to the child's welfare, for disclosure in the petition.

For general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Possession of this document does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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