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Divorce And Maintenance Checklist
Divorce And Maintenance Checklist for preparing documents, facts, dates, and questions connected to family law.
Time to prepare3-6 hours
Before you start
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Before the appointment
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Divorce, maintenance, parenting, and financial-support issues overlap.
You need one preparation pack before a family-law consultation, mediation, or court process.
Not For
- Urgent domestic violence, child abduction, relocation, or child-safety matters without immediate specialist help.
Documents
- ID documents
- Marriage certificate
- Antenuptial contract
- Children’s birth certificates
- Income proof
- Bank statements
- Expense records
- Existing orders
- Payment proof
- Settlement drafts
Timeline
- Before consultation: collect family and financial records.
- Before filing: confirm route and urgent risks.
- During process: update income, expenses, and child-cost proof.
- After order: store divorce, parenting, and maintenance documents.
Tips
- Keep child-cost records separate from household expenses.
- Do not sign settlement terms without understanding pension and maintenance effects.
- Ask early if the Family Advocate may be involved.
Warning Signs
- There is family violence or child-safety risk.
- One parent may relocate or withhold contact.
- Assets are being hidden or sold.
- A response deadline is running.
Official sources
- Department of Justice divorce FAQDivorce and Family Advocate context.
- Department of Justice maintenance FAQMaintenance court and enforcement context.
- Office of the Family AdvocateCare, contact, guardianship, and child-interest context.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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