How to create a divorce questionnaire (free template included)

Filing for divorce is a deeply personal and often tumultuous experience. Legal advisers guiding clients through this process know all too well the challenges of gathering information in such delicate circumstances.

But your job is to be professional no matter what and collect accurate data from clients. This is where a divorce questionnaire comes in handy — it helps you standardize the workflow and gather relevant information on time.

In this post, we’ll show you what questions to include in your divorce questionnaire template. 

Note: You can skip through this process altogether and use our free template instead. 

40+ questions for your divorce questionnaire

Personal information

1. What is your full legal name?

2. Address

3. Date of birth

4. Phone number

5. Email

6. Are you currently employed? 

If yes, please provide details (employer, job title/position, employment duration).

Spouse information

7. What is your spouse’s full legal name?

8. Address

9. Date of birth

10. Phone number

11. Email

12. Is your spouse currently employed? 

If yes, please provide details (employer, job title/position, employment duration).

13. Have you received any communication from your spouse’s legal representation?

If yes, please provide details.

14. Is there any other information about your spouse that you believe is important for us to know regarding your divorce case?

If yes, please provide details.

Children

15. Do you and your spouse have any children?

If yes, please specify their names, dates of birth, and addresses.

16. Are there any plans or preferences for the children’s living arrangements during and after the divorce?

If yes, please provide details.

17. Do any of your children have special needs or medical conditions that should be considered in the divorce proceedings?

If yes, please provide details.

18. Are there any additional considerations or information about your children that you believe are important for us to know regarding your divorce case?

If yes, please provide details.

Child custody and support

19. What are your desired custody arrangements for your children?

This can be sole custody, joint custody, or shared custody.

20. Are there any concerns or disputes regarding the other parent’s ability to provide adequate care for the children?

If yes, please provide details.

21. Are there any existing agreements or court orders regarding child custody or visitation that need to be addressed?

If yes, please provide details.

22. Are there any factors or circumstances that you believe should influence the custody arrangements?

Think about things such as children’s preferences, work schedules, and similar.

23. Are there any specific arrangements regarding child support that you would like to propose?

If yes, please provide details.

24. Do you have any concerns or preferences regarding the children’s education, healthcare, or extracurricular activities that should be considered in the custody arrangements?

If yes, please provide details.

25. Are you willing to consider mediation or alternative dispute resolution methods for resolving custody issues?

Marital information

26. When and where did you and your spouse get married?

27. Do you have a copy of your marriage certificate? 

If yes, please upload the document. 

28. Have there been any previous separations or attempts at reconciliation during your marriage? 

If yes, please provide details.

29. What would you describe as the primary reasons for seeking a divorce?

30. Have there been any significant life events or changes that have affected your marriage?

Think about things such as job changes, relocations, or health issues.

31. Have there been any instances of infidelity or betrayal within your marriage? 

If yes, please provide details.

32. Are there any cultural, religious, or societal factors that have influenced your marriage or decision to seek a divorce?

If yes, please provide details.

33. Are there any legal agreements or prenuptial agreements in place that need to be addressed during the divorce proceedings?

If yes, please provide details.

Assets and liabilities

34. Can you provide a detailed list of all assets owned individually by you, including but not limited to:

• Real estate properties (homes, land, rental properties)
• Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats)
• Investments (stocks, bonds, mutual funds)
• Retirement accounts 
• Savings accounts and certificates of deposit 
• Other valuable assets (jewelry, artwork, collectibles)

35. Can you provide information about any jointly owned assets with your spouse, including:

• Real estate properties
• Vehicles
• Bank accounts
• Investments
• Retirement accounts
• Other jointly owned assets

36. Do you personally have any debts or liabilities that need to be addressed in the divorce proceedings? 

If yes, please provide details.

37. Do you and your spouse jointly have any debts or liabilities that need to be addressed in the divorce proceedings?

If yes, please provide details.

38. Are there any specific concerns or disputes regarding the division of assets or debts with your spouse?

If yes, please provide details. 

39. Have you and your spouse already discussed or reached any agreements regarding the division of assets and debts?

If yes, please provide details. 

Additional information

40. Are there any other details about your marriage, assets, or circumstances that you believe are important for us to know regarding your divorce case?

If yes, please provide details. 

41. Do you have any concerns or questions about the divorce process or your legal representation that you would like to discuss?

If yes, please provide details. 

42. Are there any specific deadlines or time-sensitive issues related to your divorce case that you would like to bring to our attention?

If yes, please provide details. 

43. Is there any documentation or evidence you believe is relevant to your divorce case?

If yes, please upload all of these documents.

Customize your questionnaire with Content Snare

Having a list of questions already is a great start, but then  you’ll need a professional form builder to convert it into a good-looking questionnaire. 

That’s where Content Snare steps in. 

Our platform gives you a ready-made divorce questionnaire that you can customize at will. It allows you to add, edit, or remove as many questions as you want. But that’s far from being the only reason to use Content Snare over an alternative.

Firstly, our tool comes with automated reminders that notify your client to fill out the questionnaire. This is extremely important because you probably waste too much time chasing your clients for information and documents. 

Another benefit is that Content Snare enables in-form conversations. If your client ever gets stuck, they can leave a comment right inside the questionnaire. That way, you can respond without engaging in endless email threads. 

Other notable Content Snare features that law firms just love include:

• In-form approvals/rejections of a client’s answers
• Effortless data exporting to cloud storage systems
• Multiple security layers 
• Streamlined teamwork through access controls and permissions
• Countless third-party integrations

With so many powerful features, Content Snare will help your legal firm build perfect questionnaires while solidifying your client relationships.

Are you ready to give it a go?