Every time I step into a courtroom, the judge asks me one question: "Are you ready to proceed?" I wrote this checkup so that when that moment comes for you — you can say yes with confidence.

This assessment covers the five areas that determine how prepared you are to navigate your divorce: your finances, your documents, custody knowledge, legal process awareness, and decision-making readiness.

This is not legal advice. It is educational information to help you understand where to focus your preparation. Every case is different.