Filing An Uncontested Divorce

Overview of Our Process We perform uncontested divorces for couple's with or without minor children. An experienced attorney will produce a settlement agreement that protects the client's legal and personal interests.  After you provide the required information via electronic submission, we email you the legal documents to be signed by both parties (within 3-5 business days). Once these signed documents are returned to our office, they are electronically filed with the court. A decree is usually issued or becomes final 30 days after the filing date. There is no court hearing when an uncontested divorce is filed. Uncontested divorce is the least cost and quickest method of divorce in Alabama.

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Background

Couples who have decided that their marriage is irretrievably broken and that they are so incompatible that their marriage cannot continue, may find that a uncontested divorce (no fault divorce) is right for them. In an uncontested divorce, the couple decides how the marital estate assets will be divided, how joint debts will be paid, child custody arrangement & the child visitation schedule. These agreements are documented in a settlement agreement by the divorce attorney. 

Settlement Agreements  for Uncontested Divorce Marital assets include items such as household furnishings, automobiles, real estate, retirement benefits, and financial assets  (checking, savings accounts, stock accounts, etc.) Joint marital debts may include such items as a mortgage on a home, joint credit cards, and automobile loans. 

When the couple has minor children in an uncontested divorce, the settlement agreement must identify the custody agreement, visitation schedule and child support. There is  little leeway in determining amounts to be paid by the non-custodial spouse for child  support as Alabama  determines such amounts based on gross incomes of the couple. 

It is very important that the divorce attorney and client jointly perform a thorough analysis of the marital estate and debts of the parties to develop the settlement agreement.

Obtaining an Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce can be started with a phone call to our office. You can schedule an appointment to come in and go over the details of your case. All that is needed to get started is a valid credit/debit card. We accept American Express, Visa or Master Card.