CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION WITH CHILDREN BEFORE OBTAINING A DECREE, YOU MUST FILE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: ! Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation AND ! If your spouse is listed as Respondent on the Petition, you have filed either: ! The Summons and Waiver and Acceptance of Service, OR ! The Summons and Return of Service. ! Notice of Hearing Date (if you have a contested hearing) ! Certificates of Completion for the parenting seminar (if required) ! Proof of Completion of Mediation (if required) WHEN YOU APPEAR IN COURT OR FILE AN AFFIDAVIT FOR DECREE WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF PARTIES, YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: ! Two Affidavits with Respect to Financial Affairs (One for you and one for your spouse.) ! Child Support Worksheet. Worksheets A and B are available on the Judicial Website in an EXCEL format allowing for the completion of all calculations based on the information entered by the party. ! Separation Agreement / Partial Separation Agreement / Disclosure Form for Permanent Orders ! Parenting Plan ! Decree ! Support Order ! Order Regarding Health Insurance (If necessary) IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS NEVER RESPONDED, YOU WILL HAVE ONLY YOUR DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT. JDF 1118 I R8/01 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A DIVORCE OR LEGAL SEPARATION WITH CHILDREN 2002 © American LegalNet, Inc.