Divorce is a very common civil law action that many Indiana residents will experience during their lives. Divorce obviously ends with the termination of the spouses' marriage, but how do the spouses get to that point? This blog post will provide readers with a quick summary of the steps that must be undertaken during the divorce process.
Many divorces begin in the following way: First, one of the spouses - usually with the help of a lawyer - will draw up a petition to file with the court. The spouse will then have the petition and a summons served on the other spouse. The summons will notify the other spouse that the court expects them to answer the petition.