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What You Need to Know When Contemplating Divorce

Unfortunately, there are a number of divorces that happen each year. If you find yourself in such a situation then you’re going to need to know the ins and outs of how the process is started along with how to inform your spouse. It can be difficult when stress is clouding your judgment or even where to start. Roland Investigations can help you when you may be in a panic. It's important to note that if you’re in a dangerous situation that is life threatening there are hotlines that you can call to help you make a safe escape. If you’re planning on an amicable divorce, then there is no need for service of process. If each party is amicable then they sign the various documents and file them in court. If this is not the situation you find yourself in and need a process server here are some tips on how to proceed:

File for Divorce and Serving Papers

In taking the first step you’ll have to go to the court to properly file your papers. From there you’ll be given the correct papers that will need to be served to your spouse. Now when it comes to serving papers, there are a number of things that you have to consider. The number one factor is the fact that every state is different in what they require for serving divorce papers. You may be given a couple of choices on how you would like those papers to be served.

In Colorado however you will have to get a third-party individual to serve your papers because you’re not allowed to serve them yourself. That is where Roland Investigations comes in. We are able to serve the papers whether your spouse is dangerous or not. However, if they seem to be of a violent nature or you think that they might be when receiving such papers, it needs to be disclosed in the outset. This way we can better prepare when we serve the papers. Because we are professionals, we know exactly how to deal with such individuals.

Once the individual has been informed, you’ll be able to proceed with the course of your divorce. It is highly advisable that you get a divorce attorney. There are some who try and do without just to save money. If your spouse is difficult in any way, you will be happy that you decided to take this step from the beginning.

Roland Investigations is able to help you every step of the way. Whether you need someone to serve your papers or need someone to do some digging into your spouse's financial records, we can help! Just give us a call or fill out our online request form today!

By Roland Investigations 2-20-2020