What to do with court documents regarding a divorce?

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What to do with court documents regarding a divorce?

After filling for divorce, my before court order says that I must provide 3 copies of the approved judgment and decree of dissolution. Do the copies I provided need to be notarized or do I just need copies? And was I supposed to turn the copies in to the court or are they for me?

Asked on February 23, 2011 under Family Law, Missouri

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

The way you have written the question it appears that you have just filed for divorce and now you are jumping the gun, so to speak, to the end.  Or are you?  Have you already come to an agreement as to the dissolution of your marriage with your spouse?  What are you trying to do here?  Here is some guidance: go back to the court and ask the clerks what they want you to do. This is really the easiest and most cost effective thing to do here.  Each state's laws regarding the necessary documentation required are different and it is hard to really know what to tell you without being admitted to practice in your state.  So, without telling you to seek help from an  attorney - which could be costly - I am telling you: go and see the clerks.  They run the place.


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