Divorce Preparation Checklist
Use this checklist before consulting a lawyer — print it or save as PDF.
Personal documents
- ID card / passport
- House registration
- Marriage certificate
- Children's birth certificates (if any)
Assets & debts
- Land title / house deeds
- Bank accounts / deposits
- Vehicle registration
- Business / shares
- Joint debts
Children
- Current caregiving arrangements
- Child costs (school, medical)
- Custody / visitation wishes
Evidence of grounds
- Messages / photos / emails
- Witnesses
- A dated record of key events
If your spouse is a foreigner
- Where the marriage was registered
- Spouse's nationality and residence
- Documents needing translation/certification
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