Does It Matter Who Starts the Divorce Process First?

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Does It Matter Who Starts the

Process First?

The person who starts the divorce first is called the petitioner and the

petitioner goes first in a trial. D I V O R C E L A W S P E C I A L I S T

The spouse being petitioned is called the respondent.

There are pros and cons to being the petitioner or the respondent.

The petitioner gets to set the tone of the trial because they are going

to put their case on first. D I V O R C E L A W S P E C I A L I S T

The respondent essentially gets the last say because they present their case after the petitioner has

already presented their case to the judge. D I V O R C E L A W S P E C I A L I S T

So there is a difference in being the petitioner or the respondent.

It’s not enough to be the one to initiate the divorce if you are

unsure about getting a divorce. However, if you are sure about

moving forward with the divorce then just go for it.

Don’t worry if you are first or second, that should not be your

foremost concern.D I V O R C E L A W S P E C I A L I S T

But as mentioned before there is a slight advantage to being the first

(petitioner.)D I V O R C E L A W S P E C I A L I S T

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