The answer to a divorce petition, unlike a petition for divorce, is not subject to a court fee.
Each of the claims we raise in the letter should be duly proven, especially if they contradict the claims of the opposing party. To this end, in our response to the divorce petition, we should make appropriate requests for evidence, i.e. identify witnesses who will confirm the circumstances we have cited, attach documents, recordings and other evidence to support our factual assertions.
If one of the elements of the divorce proceedings will be alimony issues (and this will always be the case if children come out of the marriage), the court will expect us to present our current financial situation and our position on the needs of the children. Certificates of earnings, tax returns and statements of current expenses (e.g. confirmations of payment of loan installments, bills, receipts, etc.) will serve this purpose.
If we need to establish contact with our children, we should present our proposal as to its scope and frequency. It may be helpful, for example, to have a private psychological opinion to confirm our good relationship with our children.
Every divorce case is special and should be treated individually. Consulting an attorney and entrusting him with representation allows us to be sure that no important circumstance for the case will be overlooked, and our interests will be properly protected.
