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DIVORCE

STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO MANUAL

An outline of the instructional videos is listed below. Click on any section to view a short instructional video. All documents described in the training videos can be found in the templates/pleadings section below.

Intro to Simple Divorce

Preparing to File

  • Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
  • Necessary Documents
  • Fees

Filing

Service

  • Purpose of Service, Types of Service and Jurisdiction Implications
  • Personal Service

After Service

Default and Prove-Up

Notice of Motion to Respondent

Prepare for Default Prove-Up

  • Required Documents
  • Preparing Your Client and Yourself

Prove-Up

Post Prove-Up

Summary

WRITTEN MANUALS

  • Simple Divorce Manual
  • Legal Server Guide

TEMPLATES/PLEADINGS

  • Affidavit for Service by Publication
  • Affidavit of Military Service
  • Affidavit of Special Process Server
  • Appearance
  • Certificate and Motion to Default
  • Certificate of Dissolution (may be printed and completed by hand)
  • Certificate of Service
  • Certification and Agreement
  • CLSP Form-Fee Waiver
  • Court Reporter Information Sheet
  • Domestic Relations Cover Sheet
  • Financial Affidavit
  • Judgment
  • Judgment, Publication
  • Motion to Appoint Special Process Server
  • Notice of Motion
  • Notice to Withhold Cover Letter to Employer
  • Notice to Withhold Cover Letter to Respondent
  • Notice to Withhold Income
  • Order for Free Publication Service
  • Order for Free Transcript
  • Order to File Transcript Within 28 Days
  • Petition for Dissolution Template
  • Questions for Prove-Up
  • Questions for Stipulated Prove-Up
  • Summons
  • Uniform Order for Support
  • Uniform Prove-Up Sheet
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