Below is a list of typical topics in a family law case. Use this list to gather your thoughts and help you prepare for your meeting with your attorney, settlement discussions, mediation and trial.
ATTORNEY FEES
BANK ACCOUNTS/CREDIT UNION ACCOUNTS
BONUSES (TREATMENT AS INCOME, HOW TO DIVIDE, FUTURE)
BUSINESS
CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME (GENERAL SCHEDULE)
CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME (HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS)
CHILD CUSTODY (LEGAL CUSTODY / DECISION-MAKING)
CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME (EXTRA CURRICULARS)
CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME (PHONE CALLS, SKYPE, ETC.)
CHILD CUSTODY & PARENTING TIME (TRANSPORTATION)
CHILD SUPPORT
COLLEGE ACCOUNTS
CREDIT CARDS
DEBTS (OTHER)
HEALTH INSURANCE
INSURANCE FOR GRANGER PURPOSES (whose covers child)
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (TERM)
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (WHOLE)
PATERNITY
PERSONAL PROPERTY (GENERAL)
PERSONAL PROPERTY (GIFTS / INHERITANCES / SEPARATE PROPERTY)
PERSONAL PROPERTY (RINGS)
PERSONAL PROPERTY (PHOTOGRAPHS)
PETS
REAL ESTATE (MARITAL HOME)
REAL ESTATE (OTHER)
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
SPOUSAL SUPPORT / ALIMONY
STUDENT LOANS (PARTIES)
STUDENT LOANS (CHILDREN'S & WHETHER TO PAY FOR COLLEGE)
VEHICLES ( PARTIES’)
VEHICLES (RECREATIONAL)
VEHICLES (CHILDREN’S)
TAXES & DEPENDENCY EXEMPTIONS
TIMESHARES
UNIQUE / OTHER ISSUES
Date vacating marital home
Date of commencement of support (child or spousal)
Arbitration on property or debt
Exchange of information for support recalculation
International travel
Passports – use / who keeps
Mediation or ADR of future parenting disputes
Introducing significant others