Uncontested Divorce

Not all divorces have to involve long drawn out fights over money, property, and children. Since, North Carolina is No-Fault divorce state, the specific reasons for your divorce stay out of the public eye. When couples can come to an agreement about why they are separating, how to divide the property, and how to share custody and support for their children they can make the rules about their divorce, not their lawyers, or a judge. Here, in North Carolina even an Uncontested takes a little more than a year from the time of separation. It is recommended that all of the terms of the divorce are agreed to up front. These include:

  • Property division,
  • Alimony,
  • Child custody,
  • Child Support, etc....

With nothing to dispute or contest in a divorce, the process of filing for an uncontested absolute divorce generally involves filing the paperwork and paying the court fees.
Among the benefits of an uncontested divorce are:

  • Less expensive than a contested divorce,
  • Faster and allows the couple to be legally divorced sooner,
  • More predictable in the outcome,
  • Disputes are kept out of the public record,
  • May allow the couple to stay on better terms after the separation, and
  • Allows the parties to make their own decision on assets, childcare, and spousal support.
My personal life experiences have lead me to prefer working with clients to avoid the expense and stress of a long and contested process. Reach out to learn how I can help as you go through this difficult time and hopefully make it less stressful and more manageable for you.

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