How Do You Convert A Mutual Divorce To A Contested Divorce?
How do you convert a mutual divorce to a contested divorce?
There are basically two ways to get a divorce in the United States. One is mutual, where both spouses agree to the divorce. The other is contested, where one spouse wants it and the other doesn't. A contested divorce is almost always a messy process made uglier by the fact that assets can be split unevenly or even different children can be given to different parents.
If you've agreed on how to proceed, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to continue with a mutual divorce. If your spouse isn't cooperating, however, they might try to drag things out so that you're forced into an expensive and time-consuming legal battle.
Luckily, there's a way around this: petition for a contested divorce. This means that you're asking the court to decide in your favor if your spouse won't agree to your terms. The court will ask for documents like financial records and medical records to determine what's fair for each spouse—but you may need to hire an attorney as well as petition for this type of divorce.
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