You're going to get a court date and have the opportunity to state your case before a judge, but it can be a long road. It can be for two months. It may be six months. You can ask your spouse to pay child support or your bills during this time, but it is not guaranteed. This is the reason many divorce attorneys and counselors suggest prenup agreements.

The custody is often decided in an hour in court. Most judges default to 50/50 custody unless there are obvious situations.

So how do you prepare for court? Your attorney will prep you for your testimony and get comfortable telling your story. Your attorney will prep you to know the dates in your story. Your attorney cannot lead you through. You need to rehearse and be prepared.

Often the best advice would be to go to mediation and settle and avoid going to court. But from the beginning of the process, you need to be honest with your attorney for them to best help you. 

Never make up an answer. You can say I don't remember or ask to see the message if asked about a text message.

We walk you through a typical four-hour trial. What you can expect, and how you can be prepared.  This unique behind-the-scenes tour of a traditional divorce case may open your eyes, but you will learn a lot about how to conduct yourself in court, what to do, what not to do, and how to best prepare for your opportunity tell your story to the judge.