Do I have to go to Court?

The clear and simple answer is no you don’t have to go to Court. But this can only happen if you are willing to work hard with your spouse and come to a resolution that is fair to both. There are situations which can be resolved before a petition to dissolve a marriage is filed. In those cases every document from start to finish can be filed with the Court at the time the petition for dissolution of marriage is filed.

In that instance and if you both are represented by attorneys and there are children no Court appearance is necessary. If there are no children and you do resolve the issues prior to filing you do not need attorneys and you will not need to appear in Court.