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Received a divorce petition — what now?

Initial orientation on the course of proceedings, mandatory legal representation and ancillary matters. A divorce without a lawyer is not possible.

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Deadline at a glance

Date stated in the petition

§ 114 FamFG

The dates stated in the petition are binding. Without a lawyer there is no effective representation.

It is an AI, not a person: nobody looks at your individual case, and we do not know who signs up or for what reason. That is why we give pointers, but no legal advice on the individual case. Guidelines and playbooks in the platform are only guardrails: the AI relies on the available sources and your information. AI can make mistakes — check important results, and if in doubt, ask a lawyer.

What you can do here in 5 minutes

Representation by a lawyer is mandatory before the family court (Anwaltszwang, § 114 FamFG). We provide orientation — but always refer you to a specialist lawyer.

You upload the petition; we explain what it asks for (divorce, pension rights adjustment, ancillary matters) and which deadlines are running.

How it works

Results in three steps

1

Upload the petition

We read the file reference, dates and the other side's applications.

2

Initial orientation

Pension rights adjustment, maintenance, equalization of accrued gains, household goods — what depends on the proceedings?

3

Referral to a lawyer

Direct handover to a specialist family lawyer with your preliminary analysis.

What you get
  • Upload the petition – We read the file reference, dates and the other side's applications.
  • Initial orientation – Pension rights adjustment, maintenance, equalization of accrued gains, household goods — what depends on the proceedings?
  • Referral to a lawyer – Direct handover to a specialist family lawyer with your preliminary analysis.
What it is not
  • No representation — representation by a lawyer is mandatory before the family court (§ 114 FamFG).
  • No applications or pleadings of our own.
  • No calculation of maintenance or of the equalization of accrued gains.

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What the AI checks — and what only a lawyer can decide

An AI is only as good as the question. We show openly where your answer is reliable and where you should speak with a lawyer.

Always. We refer you directly, with your preliminary analysis as a briefing.

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