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Approaching your Spouse about an Uncontested Utah Divorce

9/11/2015

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As with most things, there is an easy way and a hard way to do a Utah divorce. The easy way? Get an uncontested divorce. The hard way? Get a contested divorce, or do the divorce yourself and pay way more attorney fees to fix it then it would have cost to get it right the first time. In this entry I'm going to talk about uncontested divorces, and offer suggestions on how to approach it. Keep in mind, I'm not a counselor or therapist, these are just things I've learned from watching my divorce clients over the years.

Maybe don't bring it up initially

If your spouse does not know its coming, the first time you bring up divorce might not be the best time to discuss doing it uncontested. More than likely your spouse will not be open to logical discussions if he or she was just blind-sided with divorce talk. He or she will likely need time to cool off, and it may even be a discussion that needs to be had over text or email. But if or when the lines of communication open, these are the points you'll likely want to bring up:

An uncontested divorce saves time and money

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An uncontested divorce is usually far cheaper than a contested divorce. Even though you'll still have filing fees and attorney fees, most experienced Utah divorce attorneys will offer uncontested divorces at a flat rate. You and your spouse can even split the fee. In this case you're looking at hundreds of dollars for your divorce instead of thousands. Plus your attorney should be able to explain Utah divorce laws, and help you come to an arrangement you're both happy with, and that you'd likely get even if you did go to court and spend thousands of dollars in attorney fees.

In addition, contested divorce cases take time, a lot of time. You'll have mediation, numerous hearings, and eventually trial. Most people don't feel comfortable in a courtroom, and certainly don't want to have to testify in front of a judge. Cooperating in an uncontested divorce will help you avoid all these awkward situations.

A Team Effort

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You both have incentive to make an uncontested divorce work. Even if one of you makes more money than the other, I'm sure neither of you wants to spend the time and money for a contested divorce. In addition, generally you'll be able to keep some kind of civility between you and your spouse if a divorce is uncontested, this is often not the case in a contested divorce. Agreeing to the terms of divorce can especially help with successful co-parenting. If there is no bitter divorce battle it just makes everything better, and nicer.

Whether you're involved or instigating a contested or uncontested Utah divorce, call Pearson Law Firm for a free consultation with an experienced Utah divorce attorney. Call today! 801-888-0991

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