Most people associate divorce with scenes cut from movies including yelling in court, families ripping each other apart, and dragging on for months. However, this isn’t always necessary. If you find yourself going through a divorce and both parties are willing to cooperate for a quicker, cheaper, and less stressful divorce, you may want to consider an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce allows both parties to divorce without needing a Court hearing. Simply put, “Is an Uncontested Divorce Faster Than a Regular Divorce?” Yes!
What is an Uncontested Divorce?
An uncontested divorce is a type of divorce that occurs when both parties are in agreement. Dissimilar to your typical contested divorce, both parties can agree to all issues brought forth in a divorce. These can include, but are not limited to allocation of assets, debts, child custody, and spousal support.
A contested divorce is litigated through fighting and disagreement over one or more subjects. Bringing in Courts, Attorneys, Mediators, and more can take a toll on your time, emotions, and money.
Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce
Save Money
Uncontested divorces are generally quicker than your typical divorce. Because there are no disagreements that the Court has to intervene on, both parties can get divorced and move forward with their lives quicker.
Save Time
You will also save you a significant amount of money by filing an uncontested divorce rather than a contested one. Traditional divorces that go through the court system involve increasing attorney fees (most attorneys bill by the hour), and all the additional fees that go along with a lengthy court process. With our firm handling your uncontested divorce, we flat fee that you can agree to before we even begin our representation.
Have More Control Over the Outcome
Another benefit of uncontested divorces is that you have more control over the outcome of the divorce. Both parties can agree to the terms of their divorce. This includes who gets the house, how much child custody they get, who pays alimony, and more. When both parties can agree to the divorce terms, they are typically happier with what the outcome. The Court also typically does not second guess you or look too heavily into your decisions.
Reduce Stress and Emotional Struggles
Another benefit of having an uncontested divorce is that it can reduce overall stress and emotional hurt. Instead of spending hours fighting over who gets the couch in the living room and how gets the dining room set, couples can use a more cooperative method.
Ideal for Friendly Divorces
Like mentioned before, divorces are easy-going when both parties can cooperate. If you and your spouse are friends enough to divorce amiably, you’re prime candidates for a cooperative divorce.
Unmarried Towards the Future
Uncontested divorces force you to look towards the future. Instead of focusing on all the negatives that may have happened during your marriage, you’ll need to figure out what to do about certain issues like finances, assets, and children.
No Need to Play the Blame Game
During a traditional divorce, you and your spouse will spend countless hours trying to decide who is to blame for what. Whose fault it is that you’re getting divorced. With a unified divorce, there is no need for this.
Final Steps and Conclusion
Seek Out the Advice of a Licensed Attorney
As always, contact your lawyer before taking legal action. A professional will be able to provide you with advice that will suit your needs best.
