Uncontested Georgia Divorce
Uncontested Georgia Divorce
Author: Michael Waddington
Many divorcing couples have no children, no real assets and just want the divorce to be over. When a husband and wife want to divorce amicably and don’t have anything to squabble about they consider a Georgia uncontested divorce. In most of these cases, neither party is accusing the other of adultery, abuse or other bad behavior. Advantages of uncontested divorce: Uncontested divorces cost less considering the fact that most attorneys bill by the hour. If a divorce attorney has to spend hours with you figuring up how to divide the assets and liabilities, you will be billed for those hours. You could spend thousands of dollars just determining who is going to get the house, cars and be in charges of the unpaid bills. The same is true if children are involved. Custody issues and visitation arrangements are rarely simple and require hearings and possible even a trial before a judge. Take away the billable hours for those issues alone and couples save a lot of money. Many Georgia divorce attorneys will charge a flat fee for an uncontested divorce. If children are involved, an uncontested divorce is easier on them. When parents can work together, children usually adjust better to the transition. The divorce will be final sooner. Without hearing and discovery motions, the Final Decree can be issued in 31 days. In most cases, the parties do not even have to appear in court. A judge can simply sign the final decree. Filing an uncontested divorce Couples who want to file an uncontested divorce must prepare the division of the assets. If children are involved, the husband and wife must agree to custody and visitation schedules. Just because a divorce is uncontested, each party should have their own attorney. At the very least, one party may have an attorney and the other represents himself or herself. If the spouses are splitting the legal costs, this saves money. Since it is important that both parties communicate well, couples that are upset with each other will not be able to file for an uncontested divorce. When either spouse accuses the other of abuse, an uncontested divorce is not advised. In those cases, the spouse accused of abuse may be ordered to stay away from the other. Anyone who is considering an uncontested divorce should consult a Georgia divorce attorney to make sure that it is the right decision.
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About the Author:
Michael Waddington is a trial attorney that has been quoted by hundreds of major media sources to include USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Newsweek, Fox News, Fox and Friends, CNN, MSNBC, CBS News, ABC News and many others. He is the founder of the legal marketing firm, Legal Niche Pros, LLC. Learn more at www.legalnichepros.com
