Not exact matches
On the other hand, when both spouses do not agree on the
terms of their
divorce, and they fight their divorce out in court, that type of divorce is referred to as a «Contested» D
divorce, and they fight their
divorce out in court, that type of divorce is referred to as a «Contested» D
divorce out in court, that type
of divorce is referred to as a «Contested» D
divorce is referred to as a «
Contested»
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Whether equitable distribution
of assets, child support, or spousal support
terms are
contested,
divorce lawyer Evan H. Baron has the resources to help his clients in Weston, Pembroke Pines and all
of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami - Dade County.
The best manner for you to avoid a
contested divorce is to arrive at an amicable agreement with your spouse regarding such matters as spousal support, the
terms of real and personal property division, and child custody / visitation / support arrangements.
This is especially true in that one
of the two parties could subsequently convert a separation into a
divorce, and even if there is a
contested divorce in the future, the
terms of the separation agreement, to the extent that they resolve the child related and financial issues, would be valid.
In a
contested divorce, the spouses can not reach agreement on some
terms of the
divorce, so they rely on the court to decide those
terms.
A Florida circuit court will often require several court hearings when spouses can not agree on the
terms of their
divorce and there are
contested differences between the petition and answer or counter-petition.
In a
contested divorce at least one issue has not been settled — either getting
divorced or the
terms of the
divorce, such as the division
of assets, allocation
of debts, alimony, child support, or the custody
of children.
A
contested divorce arises when spouses can not agree on one or more
terms of the
divorce, such as child custody,...
As a result, the grounds for
divorce are generally not
contested, but rather the disagreement is usually over the
terms of the
divorce, including property division, support and custody.
The path your
divorce will take when your spouse will not sign an acceptance
of service and agree to the
terms outlined in the petition can either proceed as a
contested divorce or result in a default
divorce.
This option is only for couples that can agree on all the issues and
terms of the
divorce without dispute or
contest.
In Florida, if you and your spouse fail to reach common ground on the
terms of your
divorce, the matter is referred to as «
contested.»
A
contested divorce arises when spouses can not agree on one or more
terms of the
divorce, such as child custody, property division or alimony.
If your spouse objects to any
of the
terms you requested, the
divorce will be a
contested one and take longer to finalize.
If you and your spouse can not agree on the
terms of the
divorce, the court will schedule a hearing to decide these
contested issues for you.
If you and your spouse can't reach an agreement as to the
terms of your
divorce, such as property and debt division, custody and support, your
divorce is
contested and you're headed for trial.
It usually means the
divorce will happen more easily, because one spouse is not involved to
contest any
of its
terms.
The court will review the marital settlement agreement, hear argument from both sides on any
contested terms of the settlement, and finally grant the
divorce.
If you and your spouse can not agree regarding the
terms of your
divorce, it is necessary for you to attend a final hearing so the judge can make decisions about the
contested issues.
If your
divorce is
contested because you and your spouse disagree on at least one
term of the
divorce, your spouse has about 20 days after being served with the
divorce papers in which to file an answer to your petition with the court.
A
divorce is
contested when spouses can not agree on the
terms and conditions
of one or more
of these issues, even if both agree that they want a
divorce.
Two
of the most commonly misunderstood
terms related to
divorce in the United States today are «
contested»
divorces and «uncontested»
divorces.
However, if you and your spouse
contest, or dispute, the
terms of your
divorce — or the reason for the
divorce itself — the process may be longer and more expensive.
A
contested divorce is usually much more costly in
terms of money, time and emotional trauma.
If you are unable to agree on all the
terms of your
divorce with your spouse, you may want to try
divorce mediation to negotiate an agreement over the
contested issues on your own.
One or both spouses must disagree with the
divorce or with the
terms of the
divorce for a
divorce to be
contested.