A divorce not only separates two people, it separates the assets and debts accumulated during the marriage. An asset is worth value, like a bank account, car or house. A liability is money owed such as a car loan, credit card balance or mortgage. Your attorney will request your assets and liabilities. To make the meeting more productive, fill out the paperwork the attorney provides you before the meeting or bring copies of the following documents. 1. 5 years of tax returns