Uncontested Divorce Lawyer Westchester
An Overview of Uncontested divorce
An uncontested divorce takes place when there are no disagreements between the spouses over any financial or divorce-related issues such as child custody and support, division of marital property or spousal support. If the couple is able to reach an agreement, they can file the paperwork without any court appearances. When the required time period as set by the state law elapses, the divorce will be made final.
It is very important to note that every uncontested divorce is not the same, and not every uncontested divorce may run smoothly. Uncontested divorce becomes very simple and easy when the couple has no minor children and a few assets, including no real property. It also works well when the spouses are self-supporting or are capable of easily becoming self-supporting. What makes it even easier is when you have an uncontested divorce lawyer with experience.
Eligibility for Uncontested Divorce
- Couples who do not have any disagreements over basic divorce issues such as child-custody, property division and spousal support are eligible for uncontested divorce. It begins by one side filing for divorce. This kind of divorce usually has streamlined paperwork, where property and child custody information is filed, along with a statement containing the grounds for divorce.
If one spouse agrees to the uncontested divorce but fails to make an appearance, uncontested divorce can be granted by the court. However, if the other spouse does not agree and makes the necessary court filings, an uncontested divorce cannot be granted by the court.
Benefits of uncontested divorce
- Save money – One primary benefit of an uncontested divorce is the savings. This kind of divorce involves lowered court costs as well as lowered attorney bills.
- Divorce is granted quickly – Unlike contested divorce, uncontested divorce allows many couples to get their divorce granted more quickly. It involves very few court proceedings and less legal wrangling. Thus, it allows couples to quickly move on with their lives.
- Lowers the amount of conflict between spouses – Uncontested divorce can lower the amount of conflict between the spouses by offering fewer opportunities for conflict to arise. With very few proceedings to resolve disputed elements of the divorce, conflict is generally minimized between the spouses.
- Private information not made public – Usually in divorce proceedings, information becomes open to the public. All information, whether personal, financial or other private information; it becomes matter of public record. However, in an uncontested divorce, much less information is filed with the court to go into the public record.
Looking for an uncontested divorce lawyer in Westchester? Contact Gregory Salant of Harold, Salant, Strassfield & Spielberg at gsalant@haroldsalant.com or call 914-683-2500.