Streamline Your Split With Our Tampa, FL Uncontested Divorce Lawyer
An uncontested divorce is one where both spouses agree to the divorce and its terms, including splitting assets and debts, a child custody agreement if the couple shares children, and other matters, like spousal support. If you can agree on these matters with your soon-to-be-ex, you can avoid the stress and expense of court and a trial and resolve the split much more quickly. However, because the divorce decree is a legal contract, its terms can affect how your future looks. You deserve to have legal advice as you negotiate the divorce with your spouse, and our Tampa, FL uncontested divorce lawyer can help you.
The McKinney Law Group can help you negotiate an agreement with your spouse and review any proposed settlement. We will keep you focused on your short- and long-term goals and ensure the divorce settlement favors your interests. Call us today to learn more about resolving your uncontested divorce.
The Uncontested Divorce Process In Florida
Florida requires spouses seeking an uncontested divorce to agree to avoid court and settle the decree themselves. Each spouse can be represented by their own attorney, though, and we encourage you to call us, as there may be more options that you are aware of, or the arrangement that you are presented may not be in accordance with Florida laws or in your best interests. You deserve legal counsel and insight; our experienced family law attorneys provide it.
Our uncontested divorce services also include preparing all legal documents. We can draft a marital separation agreement and the final divorce decree, as well as any other legal petitions that must be filed, such as a child custody arrangement and any financial support one spouse must pay the other. If you are the receiving parent, it’s important to file a legal record of this so that if the other spouse refuses to pay, you have some recourse to go to the judge.
Is Uncontested Divorce Right For Me?
You know your spouse and the condition of your marriage best. If you believe that they will negotiate a fair settlement in good faith, then yes, an uncontested divorce can help you part ways faster and at less cost. Many couples benefit from mediation, which involves guided negotiations overseen by a trained mediator. We can accompany you to mediation and help you weigh your options.
Sometimes, mediation presents options you may not have considered. When you work out a divorce outside of court, you have more options, flexibility, and control over the process.
One thing to bear in mind, though, is that for you to have the perks of an uncontested divorce in Florida, such as preventing adverse judgments by a family law judge, then you must also comply with the requirement that all matters of contention be worked out between the two of you, and not taken to court.
If you need advice about an uncontested divorce, including a review of a divorce decree you and your spouse have developed, please call The McKinney Law Group. Our Tampa uncontested divorce lawyer can provide advice and insight based on your best interests, not what’s best for you. Contact us for a consultation today.