Drafting responses to dissolution petitions is time-intensive and repetitive, requiring careful attention to statutory requirements for custody, support, and property division. Family law attorneys spend hours formatting pleadings, cross-referencing petition allegations, and ensuring all required sections are properly addressed, taking valuable time away from client counseling and case strategy.
Drafting responses to dissolution petitions is time-intensive and repetitive, requiring careful attention to statutory requirements for custody, support, and property division. Family law attorneys spend hours formatting pleadings, cross-referencing petition allegations, and ensuring all required sections are properly addressed, taking valuable time away from client counseling and case strategy.
CaseMark automates the entire response drafting process by intelligently analyzing the original petition and generating comprehensive, court-ready responses. Our AI ensures all required sections—from statistical information to custody requests and property division—are properly formatted and substantively complete, reducing drafting time from hours to minutes while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases
Response to petition workflow can be adapted for general civil litigation responses to complaints, petitions, and other initiating documents that require structured responsive pleadings.
The core functionality of generating structured responses to petitions with statutory compliance and standardized formatting applies broadly across litigation practice areas beyond family law.
CaseMark requires the original petition for dissolution and guides you through providing your client's positions on custody, support, and property division. You can optionally upload financial disclosures and custody documents to enhance the response. The platform automatically structures all required sections including caption, statistical information, and signature blocks.
CaseMark analyzes the original petition to identify all key allegations and requests, then structures your response to address each required element. The system ensures compliance with jurisdictional requirements for family law pleadings, including proper formatting for custody, support, and property division sections.
Absolutely. CaseMark provides structured fields for you to input your client's specific requests for child custody, visitation schedules, child support, and spousal support. The AI then drafts these requests in proper legal format while ensuring consistency with your overall case strategy.
Most responses are generated in 8-10 minutes, compared to 3-4 hours for manual drafting. CaseMark handles all formatting, section organization, and legal language automatically, allowing you to focus on substantive legal strategy rather than document assembly.
CaseMark generates court-ready drafts with proper formatting and all required sections completed. As with any AI-assisted tool, attorney review is recommended to ensure the response aligns with your specific case strategy and client objectives. Most attorneys find only minor customizations are needed before filing.
Yes, CaseMark includes dedicated sections for property and debt division requests, allowing you to specify your client's positions on asset distribution and debt responsibility. The platform formats these requests according to family law pleading standards and ensures they're properly integrated into the overall response.
CaseMark is designed to handle both simple and complex family law matters. The platform accommodates detailed custody arrangements, multiple support issues, and complex property division scenarios. For highly contested cases, the AI-generated draft provides a comprehensive foundation that you can further customize to address specific complexities.