A. A pretrial conference will generally be held prior to the final hearing to identify contested issues, identify witnesses, mark exhibits, exchange documents, and complete any other matters the Court deems appropriate, including setting further conference and/or hearing dates. At the pretrial conference, the parties shall file and exchange pretrial statements, current financial affidavits, and proposed decrees; and if there are minor children, child support worksheets, uniform support orders, and agreed upon and proposed parenting plans. Following the pretrial conference, the court shall not accept modifications to documents presented at the pretrial conference unless the modified documents have been exchanged within a reasonable time before final hearing. This rule shall be strictly enforced.B. In divorce actions, legal separation actions, and parenting cases to the extent applicable, pretrial statements must include:
(1) A list of disputed issues;(2) Special circumstances under child support guidelines;(3) Factors justifying sole decision-making responsibility;(4) Factors justifying unequal property division;(5) Circumstances justifying alimony;(6) Unresolved discovery issues;(7) Valuation(s) agreement status/values;(8) A list of witnesses, including expert witnesses;(9) A list of exhibits;(10) Estimated time for final hearing;(11) Likelihood of settlement; and(12) Special circumstances affecting trial scheduling.
