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If available, you should gather the following information:

Regarding Custody and Visitation:

The nature of any current custodial sharing of the minor children, school information, tutors, extracurricular activities and any special needs of the children.

Regarding Property Division, Support and other financial issues:

Copies of your income tax returns for then last 3 years;

Your actual income (last 3 pay stubs);

Your spouse's actual income;

Other household income;

Savings & checking account information, account numbers, name of bank, and information on any other investments including stocks and bonds;

Real Estate holdings - purchase date, purchase price, mortgage balance, current value, form of ownership from the property deed;

Information about you and your spouse's jewelry, art work and valuable collections;

Pensions - all information regarding same; and

Educational and employment background of you and your spouse.