The Difference Between Contested and Uncontested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
An uncontested divorce is a divorce in which both parties agree to the terms of the divorce and there is nothing in dispute. The spouse against whom the divorce is filed usually signs a Waiver of Service and the spouse filing the divorce files the Waiver of Service with the Court. There is a 60 day waiting period from the time the divorce is filed with the court and both parties sign an Agreed Divorce Decree. After the 60 day waiting period is over, one party presents the Agreed Divorce Decree to the judge and the judge is able to grant the divorce.
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Contested Divorce
A non-agreed, or contested, divorce is a divorce in which there is at least one issue that the parties are in dispute about. One of the parties will file the divorce; the other party must usually be served because he or she is not willing to sign a Waiver of Service. The other party may file an answer with the court once he or she is served.
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Typically, once an answer has been filed, the parties will spend the next several months attempting to negotiate a settlement and reach an agreement for the divorce decree. Sometimes, the court can order the parties into a mediation. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the court can allow a trial on the issues that are in dispute in order for the judge to make a ruling on the issues.
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