Uncontested Divorce

Divorce is a challenging enough process as it is, and it is only made more difficult when a couple cannot agree on issues of property division, debt division and more. Some couples are able to agree, either out of a genuine compliance with each other, or through a desire to have the process completed in as timely a manner as possible. Going through a divorce is something that most people want to finish as soon as possible and the longer it continues, the longer it may take for them to move on with their lives. Uncontested divorce is an option for those couples who reach agreements on their own on the issues such as child custody, child support, spousal support and any other issue related to divorce or legal separation.

Benefits when a Divorce is Uncontested

This method is typically far less stressful than a contested divorce because the power to decide is in the hands of the divorcing spouses. It is your marriage and divorce and you should be able to decide the terms of it; not the court. With an agreement between you and your spouse you are given the ability to decide terms on your own. This form of divorce is also more affordable and the quickest as there is no need for a drawn out trial to take place. However, reaching an agreement with your spouse is just the first step. Once an agreement has been reached, it is critical that the terms you have worked so hard to negotiate are accurately and completely reflected in the paperwork and that the final agreement is expertly drafted by a qualified Seattle divorce lawyer so that the process can move forward without delays or problems.

Will the court still be involved?

An uncontested divorce will generally be quicker and require less intervention from the state courts. That does not mean though that there will be no interaction from them. A divorce is done under the law and that will mean there is some authority granted to the government. While a couple can choose many terms when ending their marriage, the decision will ultimately need to be approved by the court. They may find the terms of child support, spousal support or property division unsatisfactory and have the legal authority to alter them or deny the dissolution. In order to marry another individual, a completed divorce must take place prior to a marriage moving forward.