If the Defendant filed an Answer or Answer and Counterclaim and you do NOT agree on the issues, complete the following:
Remember: Take an original and two copies of each document to file with the Clerk's office. You will need to send a copy of any filed document to the Defendant.
- If the Defendant filed an Answer and Counterclaim, file a Reply to Counterclaim within 20 days after you receive the Answer and Counterclaim.
- The original, signed copy of your reply must be filed with the Clerk and a copy must be sent to the Defendant.
- Request a trial date.
- Request for Setting
- Order Setting Divorce Trial and Requiring Pretrial Statements
- Take an original and two (2) copies of the Order Setting Divorce and Requiring Pretrial Statements for filing with the Clerk and two (2) addressed, stamped envelopes (one addressed to you and one to the Defendant with enough postage to cover the cost of mailing the Order Setting Divorce Trial and Requiring Pretrial to you and the Defendant).
- File you Pretrial Disclosures and Pretrial Memorandum. These are due to the court 30 days before trial.
- Take an original and two (2) copies of the Pretrial Disclosures and Pretrial Memorandum for filing with the Clerk. Keep one copy for your records and send the other copy to the Defendant.
- No later than three (3) working days before the trial, request a court reporter, if desired.
- Attend the trial. NOTE: Additional information on the Evidence to be presented at the hearing can be found in the packet the packet of forms for Divorce (No Minor Children) - Plaintiff. As a reminder, the packet can be purchased at the Clerk of the District Court in every Wyoming County. The packet and forms are also available through the Self-Help Resources on the Wyoming Judicial Branch website.
- Decree of Divorce
- Take and original and two (2) copies of the Decree of Divorce for filing with the Clerk and two (2) addressed, stamped envelopes (one addressed to you and one to the Defendant with enough postage to cover the cost of mailing the Order Setting Divorce Trial and Requiring Pretrial to you and the Defendant).
- Complete and file any additional documents required by your Court.
Your divorce is final when the Decree of Divorce has been signed by the Judge and filed by the Clerk.