The complete divorce process
Get an overview of the divorce process from start to finish. Learn how to file your petition, what happens if it's contested, and what a divorce decree does.
To begin the divorce process, you must file paperwork with the court and serve it to the other party.
Get an overview of the divorce process from start to finish. Learn how to file your petition, what happens if it's contested, and what a divorce decree does.
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