Uncontested Divorce – The Benefits

The Thompson Law Firm strongly advocates for uncontested or compromised divorce settlements. We are here to prepare your documents, review your settlement agreements and provide you with legal advice on that settlement to both parties. The benefits are significant in terms of costs, peace of mind and time.

Uncontested Defined

A case is considered “uncontested” if the parties reach a negotiated settlement before filing their divorce with the Court. Meaning, you both have come to agreement on a property settlement, child visitation, custody and support and spousal maintenance. If this is the case, the parties usually don’t even need to go to court. They simply sign a Notice of Settlement Agreement after filing their petition and response which is then submitted to the court. This doesn’t mean that the issues were resolved easily or quickly, but it does mean both parties were able to agree on custody, support, maintenance and the division of assets and liabilities.

Benefits

• Costs ~ Did you know that 60% of all divorces are done by individuals representing themselves? So, it can be done. Also, did you know, the biggest mistakes are made in their documents and misunderstandings of the Court process. These mistakes lead to costly errors for both husband and wife.

So, hiring a law firm to prepare your documents, review your settlement and assist you in the legal process pays for itself in the long run. Invest in yourself and your future and consider having your documents professionally prepared by a law firm that has handled more divorce than you will ever have in a lifetime.

• Time ~ In an uncontested divorce, we can help you through the legal process and finalize your divorce in as few as 61 days. This means you can split your property, receive child support and spousal maintenance and the sum being paid in a relatively short period of time.” On the other hand, a contested divorce can take up to 18 months to resolve. Without knowing the legal process, an uncontested divorce can take up to 120 days.

• Peace of Mind ~ How satisfying is it to know what you and your spouse are facing going into a divorce. You have the peace of mind of knowing who will be responsible for which bills, how custody, visitation and support will be handled, what property is being split and how. Knowing is always better than guessing. So, consider taking charge of your own divorce and compromising in order to save yourself and your spouse time, money and your own sanity.