Do the other issues – child support, child custody, alimony, and property – have to be decided before the divorce is final?

Yes, all issues must be decided before a judge approves the final divorce decree. If the parties settle, a Marital Dissolution Agreement will divide all assets and debts. If alimony is awarded, the Marital Dissolution Agreement will also identify the type and terms of the alimony.

A Permanent Parenting Plan will decide child related decisions. The Permanent Parenting Plan will designate a parenting schedule and make other provisions for any minor children. If the parties do not settle, a divorce trial will determine all issues.