General Questions
What do I get with my membership?
How is IODN different from other sites?
Will this site work for my state/province/country?
What is your refund policy?
We have no major credit cards! Can we send in payment by money order?
Can I use this site for legal advice?
What's the difference between separation and divorce?
What's the difference between a legal separation and a separation agreement?
Who pays for divorce?

Mediation:
What is mediation?
When should you use mediation?
Divorce mediation is it for you?

Spouse:
What if I can't locate my spouse?
What if my spouse is uncooperative?
What if my divorce is (or becomes) adversarial?

Courts and Filing:
Do I file in the state of marriage?
How long does it take for the divorce to become final?
Do we have to appear in Court if we use this site?
Do you recommend that separate attorneys review the completed documents before signing and submitting it to Court. Do we HAVE to do this
What role does a lawyer play in my divorce?

What do I get with my membership?
Your will receive access to forms in which to use to make your divorce filings, audio and vidio files goingo over tipps and others experience in their divorce. Info On divorce also has a number of articles and books which can be downloaded to help our members in their efforts to get answers and resolution with their situation.

All for US$29.95 per month for unlimited use of the site.  Everything is available to you immediately. No waiting.

How is IODN different from other sites?
The difference between our site and others is that everything is available immediately on our site.  We make available to you filing forms are in different formats depending on the state but are also instantly available to you.  With the other site, you have to wait for them to send you your documents. In addition we offer a checklist of things to consider for your divorce -property and child issues (if you have minor children).  In fact, we guarantee you won't get a more comprehensive divorce package.

Will this site work for my state/province/country?
InfoOnDivorce.net currently has the court  filing forms for completing your divorce for all of the states of the US and Australia, all provinces of Canada except Quebec, the countries of England, Ireland and Wales in the UK.  

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What is your refund policy?
Once someone enters the purchased area of InfoOnDivorce.net, one has immediate access to every bit of information we offer divorcing couples.  Therefore, we have a strict no refund policy.  We offer all of the information we can to you in order to make an informed decision about what our site can offer you.  Please review the information portion of the site carefully before you make a purchase.  If you have questions that are not answered on the site or here, please feel free to contact us at support@infoondivorce.net with your specific question.

We have no major credit cards! Can we send in payment by money order?
We recommend that once you create your draft agreement that both parties take it to separate attorneys for a one hour legal review to make sure it's in both of your best interests.  We cannot "make" you do this, only suggest it as inexpensive "insurance" for what is for most people one of the most important financial transaction made during a lifetime.  You will not need an attorney to file your documents. 

Can I use this site for legal advice?
As a divorce agreement preparation site, we are prohibited from giving legal advice, however we do have some resources for you. A link to the divorce laws of all 50 US states is at http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Divorce.htm. 

What's the difference between separation and divorce?
Separation is living apart after being involved in a cohabitation situation. For example, a recognized gender-neutral common-law situation, and of course marriage. Divorce ends a marriage. It is important to note that there are legal, emotional, financial and procedural obligations involved in either of these conditions.

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What's the difference between a legal separation and a separation agreement?
A legal separation is a process different from divorce that separates your assets/debts and stops the clock on marital accumulation of assets.  Some people get a legal separation when they are not sure they want to divorce. A legal definition for legal separation can be found at http://www.legal-definitions.com. We have the filing forms for legal separation for some states but not all.

Who pays for divorce?
It depends. Ultimately you both pay the high cost of litigation from your net worth. We offer proven tactics to help avoid a nasty divorce battle even when there isn't any communication.

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What is mediation?
Mediation is an efficient and inexpensive procedure for reaching agreements between two separating or divorcing people, with the help of an impartial professional. You will each receive the legal, financial and parenting information necessary to create a settlement which is best suited to your individual interests. At the end of the mediation, you will receive a written document called the "Separation Agreement." This is your actual Divorce Agreement, and you may file this document directly in court.

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When should you use mediation?
Mediation can help you to resolve one issue or all of the following:

• Assets and liabilities
• Child custody and support
• Medical insurance coverage
• Property division
• Taxes
• Parenting schedules
• Alimony

Divorce mediation is it for you?
Do you worry that..

1.   You cannot afford to get divorced?
2.   The amount of support will be unfair?
3.   Too much of your money will go to attorneys?
4.   You cannot communicate with your spouse?
5.   Your children will suffer?
6.   You do not know what is fair?
7.   You need more knowledge concerning finances?
8.   You won't get accurate legal information?
9.   Tax consequences will not be considered?
10. You will end up with a court battle?
11. It is going to get worse?

1.   Increased personal adjustment
2.   Significant financial savings
3.   Emotionally healthier children

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What if I can't locate my spouse?
The reality is that you will be able to get a divorce at some point in time.   Each jurisdiction has different procedures concerning how to proceed if you cannot locate the other spouse.  To find out how in your jurisdiction, please contact the clerk of the divorce court in your jurisdiction. For many court websites, click http://www.ncsconline.org/D_KIS/info_court_web_sites.html.  If your court is not listed there, do a web search with "(your county) (your state) divorce court" or simply look it up in the yellow/blue pages of your telephone book.  

What if my spouse is uncooperative?
The reality is that you will be able to get a divorce at some point in time.  The question will be after how long and at what expense.  My first suggestion would be for you to appeal to your spouse that that the divorce will happen and that you have found a way to make things go quicker and much less expensively.  If they are not convinced, you can use the site to create a draft agreement that you could present to them to see if that eases some of their concerns (I realize that her refusal to cooperate may be simply that they doesn't want the divorce, not based on settlement terms, but sometimes a draft agreement eases fears and can start the conversation rolling.)  If you cannot reach agreement through the use of the site, I can mediate any remaining issues by tele/video-conference with the two of you (or you could secure the services of a local mediator).  Our site allows you to isolate items of disagreement and specifies what your respective positions are on the issue. I can access your information, and easily see what you disagree on and help you address those issues quickly, positively and inexpensively. 

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What if my divorce is (or becomes) adversarial?
Our site can still be of use to you and save you money in one of four ways: 

1) You might coax your spouse to negotiate with you on some issues, even if he insists on litigating others.  Any issues you resolve using the site will save you time and money ten times over compared to the process of having attorneys negotiate with each other.  You can both get on the site at the same time - on the same computer or different computers by talking on the phone - and work through our simple forms to reach agreement.  Those agreements are recorded for you automatically into an Agreement format. 

2) You can create a draft agreement and give it to your spouse as the starting point in negotiations that could end up the basis of a final agreement on most/all issues. 

3) You could use the site to tell the attorney exactly what you want out of the divorce.  You simply complete the steps above to create a draft agreement. 

4) If the attorneys are able to negotiate a resolution, you could write up the agreement using our site. You also have the filing forms to use to file your divorce agreement with the court.  So you would need less time from the attorneys.  

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Do I file in the state of marriage?
Actually you do not file in the state you were married; you file in your state of residency. Each state has it's own residency requirements and waiting period - the time period between the date of filing and the date the divorce can become final. 

How long does it take for the divorce to become final?
Each state has residency requirements and waiting period for divorce. 

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Do we have to appear in Court if we use this site?
Each state and each court has it's own requirements for whether or not couples filing an uncontested divorce must appear in court.  Some allow them to simply properly file the necessary paperwork. Others require a court hearing.  The clerk of your county divorce court that you want to file in should be able to tell you. 

Do you recommend that separate attorneys review the completed documents before signing and submitting it to Court. Do we HAVE to do this?
We recommend that once you create your draft agreement that both parties take it to separate attorneys for a one hour legal review to make sure it's in both of your best interests.  We cannot "make" you do this, only suggest it as inexpensive "insurance" for what is for most people one of the most important financial transaction made during a lifetime.  You will not need an attorney to file your documents. 

The use of our site is not a substitute for sound legal advice.  But it IS an excellent substitute for hiring two attorneys to handle an entire divorce. Using our site, couples can craft their own comprehensive agreement, generate their filing forms and submit these directly to the court themselves, saving thousands of dollars, months/years of time and great turmoil along the way for the couple and their children. 

What role does a lawyer play in my divorce?
You decide, but know this: Lawyers are only beneficial if you know how to manage them. If you don't ask the right questions, you will not get useful answers. We provide you with the questioning techniques necessary to enhance the lawyer's ability to help you. We also provide a list of pre-screened reputable Family Law Lawyers in your area from coast to coast.

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