Contrary to popular belief, not all divorces involve fighting spouses and expensive legal fees. Brandi Wolfe Law, PLLC believes in trying to keep all arguing and fighting to a minimum. In fact, in Texas, divorcing spouses who can still communicate may qualify for a less expensive and adversarial process called an uncontested or “agreed” divorce.
The key to an uncontested divorce is for both spouses to agree on all divorce-related issues and sign an agreement to skip the trial process before a judge. This simplified divorce process in Texas is often relatively fast and has much less of an impact on your pocketbook than a “contested” divorce.
A contested divorce is one where the spouses cannot agree on one or more significant issues in divorce, like how to divide marital property and whether either spouse should pay spousal support. In a contested divorce, a judge will hold a trial, examine the evidence, and call witnesses.
An uncontested divorce is much faster and cheaper than a traditional divorce – spouses can often use a DIY solution like an online divorce service. They do, though, also have the option of getting professional help.