Retain an attorney
Service of the Summons and Petition
Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC) with the Court if you are in the metro area
Discovery
Alternative Dispute Resolution (this can be mediation, a Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE), or a Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE)
Pretrial
Trial
If at any point during the steps identified above, either you or your spouse have disputes on temporary issues related to custody, parenting time, or financial support, either you or your spouse may seek temporary relief by bringing a temporary motion. Also, at any point during the process you and your spouse can reach a settlement, and your attorney will draft a Stipulated Judgment and Decree. Once the Judgment and Decree is submitted to the Court and entered, you will become officially divorced.