Prepare divorce decrees.

Preparation should include

  • defining the use of and demonstrating proficiency in preparing divorce decrees
  • understanding court jurisdictions
  • identifying the two types of divorce in Virginia (i.e., divorce from bed and board, divorce from the bonds of matrimony)
  • understanding the valid grounds for divorce and annulment in Virginia
  • understanding the difference between a divorce involving children and a divorce involving childless couples
  • generating documents using preferred legal document formats
  • applying proofreading and editing skills
  • following processes and procedures for modifying legal documents (e.g., the initialing of changes by the client or attorney).