A party may employ an attorney to represent her in an uncontested divorce when both of the parties have already worked out all of the “issues” in the divorce case.  These issues include custody, visitation, support, division of property, division of debts, and any other lesser issues that fall under those categories.  The attorney then drafts up all of the relevant legal documents in order that the parties agreements might be solemnized in a legal document acceptable to the Court.  Finally, there is sometimes a short hearing in which the attorney elicits some testimony from the party and a corroborating witness, and the Court grants the divorce.

Of course, all of this is contingent on the other party agreeing on those issues, and signing off on the documents.  When someone “changes their mind” and decides to contest any aspect of the proceedings, the uncontested divorce quickly turns into the contested divorce.

We handle uncontested divorce cases all over Central Arkansas, and would be glad to speak with you or a loved one about their issues at no initial charge.