WHAT HAPPENS IN A DIVORCE ACTION?

Every divorce action is different and unique. Every marriage has its own special circumstances. We can't address your unique situation, but the documents accessible below will be useful to you in understanding the general process common to many divorce actions undertaken in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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The Jefferson Family Court

The Jefferson Family Court has produced an informative flow chart explaining the steps required to be completed in an action for dissolution of marriage (divorce).

Includes an explanation of the Mandatory Case Disclosure process, obligatory mediation, Case Management Conference, Trial Memorandum, etc.

Dissolution Flow Chart (PDF)

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (the "AAML") has produced a tremendously useful Divorce Manual , which is intended for use by Family Law clients to help them understand, in very general terms, the divorce or marriage dissolution process.

Divorce Manual - A Client Handbook (PDF)

Other important reading:

Choosing a Family Law Attorney
Controlling Legal Costs
What Lawyers Do
Dissolution Flow Chart (PDF)
Divorce Manual - A Client Handbook (PDF)