There have been some questions as to what is the difference between an uncontested divorce and a contested one. The answer is quite simple, and let’s just say that in an ideal situation an uncontested divorce is by far the best route to take. Unfortunately, it is not something that you can just choose.
An uncontested divorce is the calmer, cheaper, and, by far, less complicated way to part ways with your wife. This is when all aspects of the divorce are agreed upon in a civil way, and neither party intends on fighting against the other’s demands. And when I say all aspects, I mean ALL aspects. This includes:
- Division of property and other assets
- Division of debts (who owes what)
- Agreement on whether there are to be any alimony/maintenance payments and how much
- Agreement on child custody, child support, and visitation
- In short, complete and total agreement on everything that most couples in a divorce fight about
As you would probably guess a situation like this is fairly rare, especially with the animosity and disagreement that typically accompanies a divorce. But if you are one of the lucky ones who is able to come to these agreements on your own, there are other benefits as well. Uncontested divorces are always much cheaper to finalize. You can still hire an divorce attorney, but the retainer is always much cheaper and usually includes the filing fees. You can even go the less expensive route by filing yourself. But just to be sure that you have all the bases covered, it may be wise to use a service like CompleteCase.com where you can get all the correct divorce forms for your state, get 24/7 support if you run into any problems, and feel assured that you didn’t forget something that could come back later to bite you in the ass. Either way this you will save a whole lot more money, and your divorce case won’t be dragged through mediations, attorney meetings, and court hearings.
