The court usually begins questioning a party with general questions about the marriage. This part of the questions usually does not pose difficulties for the parties. Sample questions in this regard such as: When did you get married? Is this your first marriage? Have you entered into marital property contracts? Do you have children with the plaintiff/defendant? If so, how many, at what age? Do you have knowledge of other children out of wedlock? Further questions of the Court must seek to determine whether the parties have experienced a permanent and complete breakdown of their marriage. How was married life after the wedding? When did physical intercourse cease? What was the reason for the cessation of physical intercourse? How was your relationship with the defendant/claimant after the marriage? How and when did things stop in the marriage? When did you stop planning for a future with the defendant/claimant? When did the feeling for your husband/wife stop? Why? Where did you live after your marriage? Do you still live with your husband/wife? Since when have you not lived with your husband/wife? Who decided to move out? Do you use the same bank account for your needs? Do you see the possibility of continuing your marriage and rebuilding it? Why yes/no? The court’s questions to the parties further down the line may concern, for example, joint children, joint housing or the parties’ earning capacity. This is because in the case of a divorce decree against those who have children, a decision on alimony, parental authority and contact with the children is mandatory.