Uncontested Divorce Attorney In Lithonia

Ending a marriage is a life-altering transition that could become a lengthy, contentious legal battle if the parties cannot agree on the key issues of the divorce. A quicker, less expensive and more amicable alternative is an uncontested divorce. The parties must still be able to reach an agreement before a divorce will be granted, though, which makes having the advice and guidance of an experienced divorce attorney crucial.

Our lawyers at E.N. Banks-Ware Law Firm, LLC, a premier family law practice conveniently located in Lithonia, routinely represent clients in uncontested divorces throughout Georgia. They leverage their negotiating skills to help our clients reach agreements on the key issues of their divorces, handle all the necessary court filings and work to protect our clients’ best interests. If you think that an uncontested divorce is the best option for you, contact our office today for a free evaluation of your case.

What Is An Uncontested Divorce?

An uncontested divorce is one in which the parties agree on all issues before any documents, including a settlement agreement and parenting plan, are filed with the court. The key issues that must be resolved include:

In short, both spouses must agree on how to divide assets and debts, determine spousal support amounts and, if minor children are involved, how to share custody and child support. Details of each are as follows:

• Marital property: The parties must agree on how to divide property that was acquired during the marriage – such as real estate, bank accounts, retirement accounts, investments and debts – according to Georgia’s rules of equitable distribution. This does not mean that the marital property will be split evenly; it will instead be split in a way that is fair and equitable to each party.
• Spousal support: Typically referred to as alimony, spousal support involves two types of financial support – temporary and permanent. The former is usually awarded for a short period of time after the divorce is finalized, and the latter is granted for an indefinite time period until the receiving spouse is able to earn sufficient income or remarries.
• Child custody: The spouses reach an agreement on a parenting plan that must be approved by the court. There are two types of custody: legal custody, which determines each parent’s right to make decisions about the child’s education, medical care, etc., and physical custody, which determines with whom the child will primarily reside and the other parent’s visitation rights.
• Child support: Child support determinations are based on an income shares model that considers the combined income of both parents, the number of children, the costs of child care, medical expenses, educational expenses, extracurricular activities and other factors.

Once the spouses reach an agreement on these issues, they will submit their divorce paperwork, and a judgment of divorce will be granted, often without the spouses having to appear in court.

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