Law Offices of
Donald L. Williams

Attorney/Mediator and Counselor at Law


LawOffice@DonaldLWilliams.com
www.DonaldLWilliamsLaw.com


3301 Rain Dance Dr.   2829 Montana, Ste. 204
El Paso, Texas 79936   El Paso, Texas 79903
(915) 598-6009 Office   (915) 564-5559 Office
(915) 590-8365 Facsimile   (915) 562-1224 Facsimile


THE ANATOMY OF A STANDARD DIVORCE
WITH PROPERTY AND
WITHOUT CHILDREN
1. Original Petition for Divorce
2. Service of Process or Waiver
3. Temporary Restraining Orders (effective for 14 days), if applicable.
4. Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Orders
5. Order Extending Motion for Temporary Restraining Orders
6. Temporary Orders Hearing or Agreement
A. Temporary Spousal Support (Maintenance)
B. Exclusive Use of Vehicles
C. Exclusive Use of Residence
D. Temporary Use of Property
E. Allocation of Debt
F. Injunctions
G. Additional Orders
H. Interim Attorneys fees and costs ordered
I. Scheduling Orders
1. Discovery Completion Dates
2. Inventory and Appraisement due dates
3. Pretrial date
4. Judges Conference
5. Mediation Date (If appropriate)
6. Final Hearing Date
7. Discovery
A. Motion to Produce
B. Written Interrogatories (If appropriate)
C. Admissions (If appropriate)
D. Depositions (If appropriate)
E. Inventory and Appraisement
8. Pretrial Conference
9. Mediation (If appropriate)
10. Final Hearing
11. Draft Final Decree
12. Entry of Judgment
13. Post Divorce Activity
A. Withholding Orders for Spousal Support (If applicable)
B. Transfer Title to Cars and Property (If applicable)
C. Real Estate Documents
D. Documents to Secure Retirement, 401k, Stock, Bonds, Savings
E. Arrangements for the delivery of documents and property
F. Referral to other professionals, i.e. tax preparers, accountants, psychologists, counselors
G. Others
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