Having all of your important documents in one place will help you as you prepare for negotiations. Use this checklist to help gather and save the documents you’ll need as you work through your divorce. Some might not apply to your situation, so use our divorce document checklist as a guide.
Where to start and what Divorce Document do I need?
Tax Returns
Returns From the last 3 years:
- Federal tax return
- State tax return
- W2 From last year:
- 1099
- Schedule K-1
Statements
- Social Security
- Property tax
- Excise tax
Debts & Loans
Mortgage
- Primary mortgage documents
- Secondary mortgage documents
- Mortgage applications
Credit cards
From the last 3 years:
- Bank statements
Loans
- Transportation loans
- Student loans
- Personal loans
- Boat loans
- Loan applications
Family Details
Self
- Legal name, phone(s), email(s), address(es), date of birth, SSN
- Employer (name, address, phone)
- Health insurance
- Certified copy of marriage certificate
Spouse
- Legal name, phone(s), email(s), address(es), date of birth, SSN
- Employer (name, address, phone)
- Health insurance
Child/Dependents
- Legal name, phone(s), email(s), address(es), date of birth, SSN
- Employer (name, address, phone)
- Health insurance