Decide the type of divorce applicable: mutual consent divorce or contested divorce
Check the marriage laws that apply to you based on religion and personal law
Confirm the required separation period, if applicable
Collect documents:
Marriage certificate
Address proof of both spouses
ID proof of both spouses
Passport-size photographs
Proof of separation
Evidence for contested grounds, if any
Details of children, assets, and liabilities, if relevant
Consult a family lawyer
Draft the divorce petition
File the petition in the appropriate family court
Pay the court fee
Attend court hearings
For mutual consent divorce:
File the first motion petition jointly
Record statements before the court
Wait for the cooling-off period, if required
File the second motion petition
Attend the final hearing
For contested divorce:
Serve notice to the other spouse
Submit written statement and evidence
Attend mediation, if ordered
Present witnesses and documents
Attend final arguments
Obtain the divorce decree from the court
Apply for certified copies of the decree
Update records and documents after divorce, if needed