What is an uncontested dissolution of marriage (also known as a divorce)?
An uncontested dissolution of marriage (divorce) is when the parties agree on every issue (including child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, division of assets and debts, etc.), and do not need the Court to make determinations on the issue. All terms of the parties’ agreement are then set forth in a Marital Settlement Agreement or Stipulated Judgment, which is filed with the Superior Court.
An uncontested dissolution of marriage tends to move more quickly and is less of a financial burden than a contested dissolution (when the parties cannot arrive at an agreement on one or more of the terms of the dissolution).
Quite often, spouses will begin the process of a contested divorce and then, before actually attending the Trial, come to an agreement regarding all of the terms of the dissolution.
If you have any questions about uncontested dissolutions or need legal advice in the family law realm, please contact The Law Office of Laurel Peniche Gartman at (714) 283-2811.
As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Laurel Peniche Gartman has been practicing Family Law for over 28 years in Orange County, California.
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