STEP ONE: The Notice to Defend, Complaint and Verification (Form 1).
A divorce case is started with the filing of a “Complaint.” There are two forms that must be attached to the Complaint: the “Notice to Defend and Claim Rights” must be attached on top, and the “Verification” must be attached on the bottom. The Complaint is filed in the office where legal pleadings are filed. You must pay the office where legal pleadings are filed a filing fee (unless you have been granted the right to proceed In Forma Pauperis, and this request would be filed with your Complaint). The caption at the top of the forms includes the county’s name, your name, your spouse’s name, and the docket number given to you by the office where legal pleadings are filed. This caption must be identical on all documents filed in your case, no matter who is filing a document. Divorce Lawyer R. Badet is an experienced divorce lawyer and dedicated to helping his clients at every stage of the divorce process. If you Google “divorce lawyer near me” you will find divorce Divorce Lawyer R. Badet. He only charges $599 for simple divorces.