3 Reasons You Should Hire A Lawyer For Your Uncontested Divorce

Far too many people make the mistake of believing that there is no need to hire a lawyer when pursuing an uncontested divorce. Oftentimes, this is because people assume that the fact their divorce is uncontested means that there will be no need for negotiating or legal maneuvering during their divorce case. This is rarely the case. This is because divorce proceedings involve much more than just agreeing on the fact that you need to end your marriage. Continue reading below to learn more about three of the reasons you will want to hire a lawyer to represent you in your uncontested divorce. 

#1: Property Division

A divorce decree will not only effectively end your marriage, but it will also allow for the distribution of all marital assets and debts. While many divorcing couples agree on the need to separate themselves, they may not agree on how to go about separating their property. Uncontested divorce lawyers can assist you in negotiating favorable terms for the division of any marital property as part of your divorce settlement. 

#2: Support Orders

Did one spouse provide the majority of income during your marriage? If so, the issue of spousal support will need to be addressed as part of your divorce proceedings. Oftentimes the spouse that would be required to pay support will contest these payments even if they do not contest the divorce itself. If you have come to rely on the financial support of your spouse, you will need to ensure that your divorce settlement includes spousal support payments that will be sufficient in allowing you to maintain your financial responsibilities. An uncontested divorce lawyer can help you with this task. 

#3: Child Custody And Visitation

Do you and your spouse have children? If so, the issues of child custody and visitation will need to be determined as part of your divorce proceedings. While you and your spouse may completely agree on the need for a divorce, you may not see eye-to-eye when it comes to who should have primary custody of the children, how much support the non-custodial parent should pay, and how often the non-custodial parent should be allowed to visit with the children. If there were issues of domestic violence or drug abuse in your marriage, you may also need to address the issue of supervised visitation in order to ensure the safety of the children while visiting with the non-custodial parent. All of these issues can be addressed by your divorce attorney in order to ensure that an agreement is reached which is in both your and your children's best interest. 

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