PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO FILE FOR A DIVORCE
The following is a list of personal information you will need to gather so that your attorney may complete your divorce documents.
WIFE
- Full Name
- Maiden Name
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Number of this marriage
- Date of Marriage
- City, State and County of Marriage
- Separated (yes/no)
HUSBAND
- Full Name
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Social Security Number
- Number of this marriage
IF THERE ARE MINOR CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For both parties:
- Eye Color
- Hair color
- Height
- Weight
- Race
- Driver’s license number
- Name, address and telephone number of employer
- Gross weekly income
- DHS case number, if applicable
For the minor children:
- Names, birth dates, and social security numbers of each child
- Address(es) of where the children have lived in the last five years
- Names and addresses of who the children have lived with for the last five years
WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED?
- Complaint for Divorce
- Summons
- Record of Divorce
IF THERE ARE MINOR CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE, YOU WILL NEED TO FILE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:
- Verified Statement and Application for IV-D Services
- Uniform Child Custody Act Affidavit
IF YOU HAVE PENDING OR RESOLVED FAMILY LAW CASES
If there are any pending or resolved family law cases involving you, your spouse, or your children, you will be required to complete a Confidential Case Inventory. This document requires you to list any known pending or resolved family law cases to include personal protection orders, divorce, custody, paternity, child support, juvenile delinquency, and child protective proceedings.
You will be required to list the county of the court, the case name, the case number, the name of the judge, whether the case is pending or resolved, and if there are any support/custody/parenting time orders in effect.
Contact the Knowledgeable Michigan Divorce Attorney at Schmitt Law, PLLC for Immediate Assistance
If you filed for divorce, or are considering filing in the near future, contact the Michigan family law attorney at Schmitt Law, PLLC. We have extensive experience handling all types of Michigan divorce cases and the related issues that frequently come up in the divorce process, including spousal support, child custody, and child support. We provide custom-tailored legal advice and solutions for clients. To learn more about how we can help you through the divorce process, contact Schmitt Law, PLLC today by completing our online contact form or calling us at (616) 608-4634 to schedule a consultation.
