How an Uncontested Divorce Can Benefit You
Oct. 24, 2023
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An uncontested divorce is an agreement from both parties to terminate their marriage. Both parties must also agree on a variety of terms surrounding that termination, including child support, child custody, property division, and spousal support.
Uncontested divorces allow both parties to streamline their divorce and skip court proceedings. The Alexander Law Firm, LLC has helped countless clients in the Kansas City, KS area mediate their uncontested divorces outside of court, and we can help you, too.
Schedule a consultation today with a reputable divorce attorney to see if you are eligible to file for uncontested divorce. We'll do everything we can to help you settle your divorce quickly.
3 Benefits of Filing for An Uncontested Divorce
Filing for an uncontested divorce can be beneficial for all parties involved. Here's why:
Because of their lowered court and attorney fees, uncontested divorces are more affordable for clients.
An uncontested divorce will most likely be granted to you faster than a traditional contested divorce.
Because of how streamlined an uncontested divorce is, you will be able to avoid most of the conflicts that would arise from a contested divorce.
To find out whether an uncontested divorce is right for you, contact The Alexander Law Firm today. You can schedule a consultation with a divorce attorney at your convenience.
Eligibility for Uncontested Divorce
Uncontested divorces are generally available to couples who have no remaining disagreements regarding the basic divorce issues: child-custody, property division and spousal support. Like a contested divorce, an uncontested divorce begins by one side filing for divorce. Uncontested divorces usually have streamlined paperwork, in which property and child custody information is filed, along with a statement of the grounds for divorce.
If the other side agrees to the uncontested divorce, or fails to make an appearance, it can be granted by the court. If the other spouse does not agree and makes the necessary court filings, an uncontested divorce cannot be granted.
Benefits of Uncontested Divorce
One primary benefit of uncontested divorce is the savings in divorce costs. While attorney representation will often be advisable even in an uncontested divorce, the streamlined procedure includes lowered court costs, as well as lowered attorney bills.
Uncontested divorce also allows many couples to get their divorce granted more quickly than in a contested divorce. With fewer proceedings and less legal wrangling, uncontested divorce allows couples to more quickly move on with their lives.
Though divorce of any sort often involves some conflict, proceeding with an uncontested divorce can lower the amount of conflict between the parting spouses by simply offering fewer opportunities for conflict to arise. With fewer demands for information going back and forth, and fewer proceedings to resolve disputed elements of the divorce, conflict between the soon-to-be exes can be minimized.
Unless filed under seal (which is not easy), information made part of a divorce proceeding becomes open to the public. This means that not only personal information one side alleges about the other, but also financial and other private information become matters of public record. In an uncontested divorce, there is simply less information filed with the court to go into the public record. This can allow spouses who agree to an uncontested divorce to minimize the amount of private information made public.
I believe I provide almost a mediator in the situation. I have the ability to speak with both parties and provide them with some insight into what the Court will do if there is a point of disagreement. I can only represent one party, but I would speak with the other party with candor and advise them of what the potential outcomes could be regarding if they took the case to a traditional contested divorce. In some jurisdictions, I can have the case heard on an emergency basis which will speed up the waiting period.
I handle cases with or without children, and when children are involved I provide a parenting plan that will encompass all of the complex issues regarding child custody.