Frequently, our clients have a good understanding of most of the the information they are required to provide in their uncontested divorce case. But if you are unsure or want a quick review, this uncontested divorce checklist is a compilation of that information. It is helpful in streamlining and expediting your case so that you can be sure you know everything you need to move forward with your uncontested divorce.
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What Do You Need for Your Uncontested Divorce?
Prior to your meeting with our uncontested divorce attorney, you will want to gather the following information:
Personal Information
You will need to provide personal information for yourself and your spouse, including your full legal name, current address and other contact information, date and state of birth and Social Security number.
Where applicable, you will also need to furnish personal information for any minor or unemancipated children born during your marriage, born to you and your spouse prior to your marriage, or to wife with a third party during the marriage. This includes their full legal name, current address, date of birth, Social Security number, residence addresses and with whom they have resided for the last 5 years, and other details.
Pay Stubs, Assets, and Debts
Allocating marital assets and debts is a sensitive aspect of a divorce, and thus it is a key element in any uncontested divorce checklist. In an uncontested divorce, parties come up with their own solution on dividing and allocating their assets. Typically, but not always, the allocation involves (a) keeping what you had prior to your marriage with you, (b) dividing any marital or joint property, and (c) making plans for the care of minor children or dependents in your household.
The Petitioner will be asked to provide a recent paycheck stub and fill out a Statement of Income and expenses detailing their typical monthly income sources and expenses such as mortgage or rent, utilities, car payments, and necessities such as food, clothing, entertainment, etc.
Sample Income and Expense Statement
In addition, you will need to fill out a Statement of Assets and Debts detailing any ownership interest in any real estate, automobiles, watercraft, ATVs, bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement programs, life insurance policies, businesses, etc. We will need to go over whose name the property is recorded in, the estimated value or balance, whether the property is considered marital.
Sample Asset and Debt Statement
As you prepare your uncontested divorce checklist, you must also list your debts, including what the debt is for and in whose name, as well as the current balance and monthly payment. You and your spouse may have decided how you want to divide your assets and debts, whether there will be any spousal support, how to go about child support, and the manner in which you would like to pay attorney fees. We can also delve into these topics during your consultation meeting as needed.
Our intake process takes about an hour or so, on average. We are able to gather all requisite information for your uncontested divorce checklist and move to the next step of your uncontested divorce process.
Schedule a Consultation to Review Your Uncontested Divorce Checklist
At Terry L. Kaufman, LLC, our clients’ experience providing all necessary information to ensure the right documents are filled out and filed is always smooth-sailing. If you do not have the information when you come in, you can provide it after your consultation, and we will have your uncontested divorce checklist ready to support the rest of the process.
Located in St. Peters, Missouri our law firm assists clients on cases throughout Missouri, specializing in St. Louis county. Book your consultation today by phone 636-946-4343 or complete our online form to learn more.