Divorce forms

Divorce can be a difficult and psychologically difficult process for all parties involved. When it comes to getting divorced, there is no one way to get divorced. The parties may choose to hire an attorney to represent them during the divorce process, the parties may choose to work together with a mediator to help them draft a friendly settlement, or each party may choose to hire a collaborative divorce attorney and work with each other and Lawyers with the goal of solving problems and avoiding court. A divorce can be uncontested, contested, or granted by default. The differences are explained below:

Uncontested divorce

It is always the least expensive option and the best option to try to resolve a divorce indisputably. An uncontested divorce is where you and your spouse work together to work out an agreement on the terms of your divorce. By working together and agreeing on terms, you can avoid going to court.

The parties can work together with a neutral mediator to work out the terms of the divorce and then file the divorce papers with the court. They can also hire a collaborative divorce attorney who will work with them to draft a friendly divorce settlement with the goal of avoiding court. If the parties disagree and decide to go to court, the collaborative divorce attorneys will suspend the representation. Or, a party may choose to hire a divorce attorney to file divorce documents and develop an agreement to file for the spouse for 90 days from notification of the divorce petition. If the parties consent to the divorce and sign the documentation, the divorce documents can be filed in court and the parties will receive their divorce decree thereafter.

Default divorce

A court will grant a "default" Divorce if one party files for the divorce and the spouse does not respond after receiving the complaint and the divorce paperwork. This can be used when a spouse's whereabouts are unknown or you are unwilling to participate in the divorce process.

Divorce disputed

If you and your spouse cannot agree on the terms of your divorce, you can present your problems to a Teacher and a Judge. You will go through the process of exchanging discoveries, such as financial documentation, settlement negotiations, hearings, and if you cannot reach an agreement after these exchanges, you will have a trial.

Judgment and no fault divorce

It used to be that you couldn't grant a divorce unless there were reasons for guilt. Those days are over and now we have no fault divorces. The parties may still choose to divorce on the basis of guilt for reasons of adultery, abandonment; however, it can be very expensive due to the litigious nature of the divorce.