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CONTESTED DIVORCE

Uncontested Divorce

Collaborative Divorce

Cooperative Divorce

What is a Contested Divorce?

A contested divorce is one in which both spouses cannot come to an agreement on all the issues relating to the divorce, or in which one spouse does not want to go through with the divorce. Common issues that spouses cannot agree on include child custody, child visitation, child and spousal support and property division. If these issues cannot be resolved and remain contested, the divorce will proceed to court. If your spouse will not sign papers or participate in the divorce, you can get a valid divorce through a default judgment. In a contested divorce, you should have a Family Law Attorney to help you understand your options and protect your interests and rights.

A big problem in contested divorce can be Malcreant Lawyers who escalate the conflict. Hiring a Cooperative Divorce Attorney can save a lot of cost and effort, and many times over if your spouse does the same.