Contested Divorce Laws vs. Uncontested Laws in Chattanooga
Divorce Law Firm Serving Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, & Franklin TN
Mitchell A. Byrd, PLLC offers representation to couples not only in Chattanooga, but also as Nashville, Knoxville, and Franklin family law attorneys. Any form of divorce can be complicated, timely, and confusing. This is why regardless if you and your spouse are going through a contested or uncontested divorce, you will want professional legal assistance on your side throughout the legal procedure. There are two main types of divorce, which each involve a different legal procedure: contested and uncontested.
Contested Divorce
If you and your spouse agree that you have irreconcilable differences and both want a divorce, but you cannot both agree on the terms, then you will be facing a contested divorce. A contested divorce can be timely, expensive, and complicated because you will have to appear before a judge in court. The judge will come to the divorce agreement after hearing from the attorneys representing each spouse. Mitchell Byrd present you with all of your options regarding alimony, child support, and the division of property, and discuss them with you. Once you have a clear understanding of your situation, he will work hard to legally protect what is rightfully yours.
Uncontested Divorce
An uncontested divorce is when both parties can come to an agreement of the divorce despite your incompatibility over marriage. Uncontested divorces can usually be handled in mediation to avoid the time and expense of a courtroom. While an uncontested divorce can take less time, it is strongly recommended to still use a professional divorce attorney. In an uncontested divorce you may be waiving your rights to certain divorce aspects such as alimony, or division of property.
Other Divorce Options
In some divorce cases, other issues or solutions arise that Mitchell A. Byrd, PLLC, handles such as:
Additionally, we help couples that are divorcing or separating with a variety of family law issues that arise in divorce cases:
Divorce Mediation
In some divorce cases, spouses are able to come to a mutual agreement and select divorce mediation as the appropriate option. Divorce mediation and collaborative divorces can offer several benefits, such as sparing time, money, and hard feelings for both parties involved.
For more information on your divorce and separation options, please contact the Chattanooga divorce lawyers at Mitchell A. Byrd, PLLC for your free consultation today at 888-265-4856, or complete the web contact form.
