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Documents You Will Need for Your Divorce

Home Divorce Guide Documents You Will Need for Your Divorce

Documents That You Will NeedIn Missouri, there are a few different documents that you will need to be successful throughout the divorce process. While every divorce is different and may require a variety of different documents, there are a few essentials that nearly everyone going through this process will need to present.

This first of these essential documents is the Petition for the Dissolution of Marriage. This is the initial paperwork requesting the divorce. Submitting this document will initiate the legal divorce process. This document can be submitted in a few different ways, including utilizing the county sheriff or through a private process server.

Another document that both spouses must submit is the “Statement of Income and Expenses.” This information is used in a situation in which there is alimony to be discussed. This can also come into play if one of the spouses is asking for child support.

When a child is involved, a parenting plan must also be submitted. This outlines the child’s schedule as well as each parent’s involvement. In a nutshell, this document outlines how the child is going to be raised after the divorce. If both spouses cannot come to an agreement in this document, they may leave it to the judge to decide.

As stated above, every divorce is different, so it is important to seek the consultation of an attorney in order to make sure that you have all of the correct documents in order and that you are proceeding in the best way possible. At Bardol Law Firm, LLC, we want to help you feel confident throughout the entire process.

For more information, return to the Divorce Guide or explore further into the guide itself by visiting one of these other pages.

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  • About
  • Attorneys
    ▼
    • Stephen J. Bardol
    • Ann Vatterott Bruntrager
  • Practice Areas
    ▼
    • Divorce
      ▼
      • 50 Divorce Tips
      • Divorce in Missouri
      • High Net Worth Divorce
      • Mediation
      • Name Change
    • Family Law
      ▼
      • Child Custody
        ▼
        • Guardianship
        • Family Access
      • Child Support
      • Spousal Support
      • Modifications
      • Legal Separation
      • Family Law in Missouri
        ▼
        • Family Law Tips
      • Paternity
      • Grandparent Rights
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Adoption
      ▼
      • Agency Adoptions
      • Private Adoptions
      • Stepparent Adoptions
      • Interstate Adoptions
      • Grandparent Adoptions
      • International Adoptions
    • Orders of Protection
      ▼
      • Full Order of Protection
      • Ex Parte Order of Protection
      • Adult Order of Protection
      • Child Order of Protection
      • Foreign Order of Protection
      • Modifying of Order of Protection
      • Renewal of Order of Protection
  • Resources
    ▼
    • FAQs
    • Our Blog
    • Missouri Divorce Law
    • Child Support Calculator
    • Forms & Checklists
    • Family Law Links
    • Family Law Glossary
    • Circuit Courts Contact Information
    • Domestic Violence Corner
  • Start Here
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us