After your Petition for Divorce is filed, the Family Division will issue initial scheduling orders and establish deadlines for the next stages of the case. The other spouse must be served with the petition or accept service. Both parties are then generally required to exchange mandatory financial disclosures in accordance with the New Hampshire Family Division Rules. Depending on the issues in dispute, the court may schedule a temporary hearing, require mediation, or establish deadlines for discovery. Many cases resolve through negotiation or mediation before a final hearing becomes necessary. Throughout the case, each party must comply with court orders, procedural rules, and disclosure obligations.