If you choose to file a lawsuit for divorce, you usually need to file a lawsuit in the court of the other party's domicile or habitual residence. First, you need to go to the filing hall to file a case. The filing hall will review the case and file the case if it meets the conditions for filing. When applying for divorce proceedings, the following documents must be provided: petition and marriage certificate. If the child custody right is involved, the birth certificate of the child can be added, and 3 copies of each material should be prepared; The competent court is the copy of the other party's household registration book or the other party's proof of permanent residence. The Beijing area can also take the copy of the other party's ID card, and each material can be copied in 2 copies for backup. After the filing hall reviews that the case meets the conditions for filing, and the case is approved to be filed, the filing court will issue a notice of filing, and the court will formally accept the case by paying the litigation fees based on the notice of filing. After accepting the case, the case filing court of the court shall transfer the case to the civil court for trial. After the civil court accepts the case, it issues a summons to the other party, requiring it to appear in court at a certain time to answer the lawsuit. At the same time, the court also notified the prosecution party to attend the court proceedings. After both parties arrive at the court, the court will mediate. If the mediation fails, the court will make a judgment to approve or disapprove the divorce by holding a court session.