What happens at initial divorce hearing?
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What happens at initial divorce hearing?
A preliminary divorce hearing is an initial meeting after divorce is filed to see if both sides can agree on certain aspects of the divorce and division of properties and marital assets. If the former couple can be civil and reach agreements, it will prevent the judge from making all decisions on their behalf.
What do you say at a divorce hearing?
What Kind of Questions Might the Judge Ask at My Uncontested Divorce Hearing?Please state your name, address, and telephone number for the record. How long have you lived in the District of Columbia?Who is the defendant in this case? Do you or your spouse live in a state that permits samegender divorce?
What happens if spouse does not show up for divorce hearing?
Failure to appear means you have skipped a scheduled court date without notifying the court. You can be charged with contempt of court, and the judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest. While such measures don’t usually happen in a divorce case, you still should always show up in court if required to do so.
What happens in divorce court?
At the Divorce hearing, the Court will only consider whether your divorce should be granted. The Court will not care why you are getting divorced, nor will they consider any parenting, property settlement, spousal maintenance, child support or other issues.
