Divorce is included under the Pre Decree matter type. This broader category covers legal separations beyond divorce, such as annulments and civil union dissolutions.
Follow these steps to create a Pre Decree matter for your divorce case:
- Select the New Matter button under the Smokeball tab.
- Click on the arrow next to the Family folder in the pop-up window.
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Select the Pre Decree matter. To indicate which party you represent, select the Petitioner or Respondent button.
Did You Know
- It is possible to change the roles of the petitioner and respondent. Learn more about changing roles in a matter.
- You can differentiate between divorce and other types of legal separations using matter tags.
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You may further customize the Pre Decree matter to include parties and data specific to your client’s case by accessing the matter settings.