Uncontested Divorce

Not all divorces are contested or litigated. Many people are able to agree to a divorce and agree to the resolution of the issues between them. An uncontested divorce can be done entirely “on papers.” This means that no appearances at court are required. This means a significant savings of time and money as compared to a contested divorce.

However, even an uncontested divorce requires compliance with all of the formal filing requirements of a contested divorce. This includes various forms that must be filed with the Supreme Court and the County Clerk and served upon the other party. The Office of Court Administration offers a 111-page do-it-yourself divorce packet that is available online. However, the instructions and the forms are poorly written and confusing. Too often these do-it-yourself divorces are not done correctly and sometimes the divorce is not granted. Other times, after the parties are divorced, they discover a serious error or omission in their divorce papers. Errors with child support, property distribution, missing forms and other common mistakes made by individuals who attempt to represent themselves or by inexperienced attorneys will cost far more than having an experienced divorce attorney prepare the uncontested divorce in the first place.

Over the past three decades I have represented hundreds of clients in uncontested divorces. I help my clients with uncontested divorces in an efficient and cost effective manner. As part of this process, I prepare a matrimonial agreement as well as all of the many papers that are required to complete the divorce after the parties execute their agreement. I make sure that the divorce is done correctly the first time.