The No Contest Divorce - Do I Qualify?

If you want to keep divorce costs to a minimum,divorce? The reality is you probably won't agree on
reduce the stress of divorce and potentiallyevery issue. But, if both you and your spouse agree
accelerate the processing time, then maybe the nothat divorce is the right action and you want to
contest divorce is for you. More popularly known asminimize the expense, this might be enough
the uncontested divorce, this article will identify whatmotivation to negotiate the remaining divorce issues.
factors may qualify you to file a no contest divorce.Remember, if money is an issue, and it is with many
First, do you and your spouse agree upon all of thecouples divorcing, it may be worthwhile to try to put
issues related to property, children and support? Ifyour differences aside and attempt to finalize the
you and your spouse agree upon all of the issues,sensitive issues.
you are well on your way to file an uncontestedIs there or has there been any domestic violence
divorce. Remember it's called uncontested becauseduring the marriage? The most important factor with
there are no contested disputes between you andproceeding with an uncontested divorce is for both
your spouse. Remember to include all details relatedof you to be able to communicate. Not just
to each of the issues that will result in the finalcommunicate but communicate amicably. This will be
divorce obligations of each spouse. The propertythe successful path to negotiate the terms of the
would include all assets such as the house, all of thedivorce. If there's been a history of domestic
items in the house, investments, debts, vehicles andviolence in your marriage, please consult a local
even the pets. Spousal support, if you find itattorney.
applicable, would need to be agreed upon as well.A no contest divorce is the preferred approach for all
Then, if children are involved, terms of custody,parties involved, spouses and children, since it ends
visitation and child support would need to be agreedthe marriage with a sense of dignity. It also provides
upon. These are the highlights but your situation maya process for couples to achieve low cost divorces
have other considerations. Take your time toand avoid a potentially long, ugly court trial. However,
document it all.sometimes, there's no way around it. Hopefully,
If you don't agree on all of the issues, are youbased upon the general guidelines above, your
motivated to minimize legal expenses enough to stopsituation allows you the possibility of filing an
fighting or arguing and negotiate the terms of theuncontested divorce.