Jewish Life Digital Edition November 2014 | Page 76

SERIES

LEGAL EASE

Preparing for

TRIAL
The majority of
the work done
during divorce
proceedings takes
place in the lead-up to a
trial date
LAST MONTH I
spoke about
the
pleadings stage of a litigated divorce and unpacked
the terminology and timelines
for starting divorce proceedings. But, what happens
once pleadings close? Surely
the next step is going to
court? Not at all; the bulk
of the work takes place in
the lead-up to a trial date,
as this is where your attorney will be gathering
evidence and information and solidifying
your case.
The first thing that
must happen is one of the
parties must apply for a trial
date; in most cases, it will be the
plaintiff who applies for a trial date, from
the registr \