How to Obtain an Uncontested Divorce
Many times when both spouses decided that they no longer want to be married they file for an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce skips some of the nasty stages that come with the divorce process. While each state has different rules and guidelines to abide by, the process is generally the same and can easily be done.
- Communicate to your spouse about the process that is about to happen and have an agreement between you both that both parties will do their part with filling out the paper work and showing up to all the hearings if necessary. The requirements of an uncontested divorce vary from state to state but both parties will need to be present at the final hearing.
- List all marital debts and assets and decide how to divide these things evenly between both parties. Construct a settlement agreement with both parties’ signatures on the document. A settlement agreement is a contract between you and your spouse that tells the court and judge how you decided to split the marital assets, liabilities or any other provision that will be enforced. Sign the document in front of a notary public so that there is a third party, non-partial witness.
- Travel to the local county courthouse and go to the clerk’s office. Obtain all documents needed relating to uncontested divorces and jot down the website that the clerk will give you pertaining to uncontested divorces. Fill out the appropriate documents, and take a copy of the original documents to the county courthouse for filing. You will be assigned a case number so that if any questions ever arise it can be immediately expedited.