I want to get a divorce
4 tasks in suggested order
1. Prepare the divorce petition and explain why the marriage is seriously and permanently broken down.
When you want the court to dissolve the marriage.
Competent court under the procedural rules.
Marriage details, marriage certificate/registry data and other documents needed for the petition.
A divorce does not arise merely by agreement of the spouses; the marriage is dissolved by a court.
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2. If you have minor children, prepare arrangements for parental rights, care and maintenance.
As part of the divorce proceedings.
Competent court.
Information about the children, housing, income and proposed care arrangements.
The court must take the interests of minor children into account in the divorce.
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3. After the divorce becomes final, decide whether to keep your surname and replace documents if needed.
After the judgment becomes final; returning to a previous surname can be notified to the registry office within the special statutory period.
Registry office, then identity-document offices and other institutions.
Final divorce judgment and identity documents.
If you request the surname change only after the special period, the standard surname-change procedure applies.
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4. Separately settle joint property, housing, accounts and contracts that the divorce itself does not automatically resolve.
During or after the divorce becomes final, depending on the matter.
By agreement between former spouses; if disputed, the competent court and, depending on the property, the land registry, bank or other provider.
Overview of joint assets, debts and contracts.
The divorce judgment itself does not automatically divide all joint property or update contracts.
Official source: slovensko.sk
