A solicitor would require as much information as possible to understand the background to the divorce. They would need information on financial assets, children and other relevant matters such as properties. The information you provide should include:
The basis for your divorce for example adultery, unreasonable behaviour or separation
Who is applying for the divorce and whether it has been agreed between you and your spouse
The major assets that you and your spouse share are, such as savings, pensions, houses etc;
You and your spouse’s income and outgoings are;
details of any dependent children (under the age of 18, still in full time education, or having special needs)
The more information you have, the easier it is for your solicitor to understand the circumstances and to advise you. If your solicitor has to do a lot of work in terms of gathering information, contacting the spouse’s solicitor, it will only delay and make the process more expensive.
You should also let your solicitor know your major objectives out of the divorce for example, keeping the children, or having reasonable contact with them, keeping the family home etc.