By Limiting The Cost Of An Uncontested Divorce Georgia Couples Need Not Suffer Financially

By Raymond Wright


Social scientists lament the fact that so many families are torn apart by marriages that fall apart. There used to be a time when divorces were deemed to be social scandals and divorced people were often shunned socially. This is definitely not the case anymore. Divorces have become commonplace and the courts dealing with divorces are jam packed with pending cases. Thousands of lawyers deal with nothing but divorces. By thinking about the much lower cost of an uncontested divorce Georgia couples can save a lot of money.

The fact is that contested divorces can be extremely expensive. Each partner will need a separate lawyer and the longer they take to negotiate an agreement, the higher the cost will be, especially when the matter is heard in court. A contested case can easily end up in ruining both partners financially. In addition, the proceedings are open for public scrutiny.

Dissolving a marriage is subject to many laws and both partners have to reach agreement on numerous legal issues. They have to divide their assets, decide on matters related to custody and maintenance and numerous other issues. This process can be traumatic but if both partners are reasonable and willing to communicate honestly, the stress and trauma can be limited to the absolute minimum and in the shortest time possible.

Even when the divorcing couple resolves to separate in an amicable manner and to discuss issues in a reasonable way they still need professional help. Each partner has certain rights and their final agreement must honor the rights of each party and comply with the various laws governing divorces. In a case that is not contested, only one lawyer needs to be hired, however.

It is not commonly known that there is, in fact, no legal requirement that a lawyer has to be involved in a divorce case. Divorcing couples can make use of counselors that are licensed and trained to draw up legal separation documents. They can help couples to come to the decisions that they need to make, draw up the required agreement and present it to the courts for official endorsement. Their services are much cheaper than those of lawyers.

Professionals such as attorneys and counselors charge for their time. Divorcing couples can therefore lower the cost of the process even further by involving the professional as little as possible. This can be done by privately agreeing to all important matters and to then just leave it to the professional to draw up the legal documents and to present them to court. Again, this requires both partners to be reasonable.

Civilized, uncontested divorces hold numerous benefits. Not only does the couple save a lot of money, but they also avoid most of the bitterness, anger and other negative emotions normally associated with contested cases. An amicable separation is almost always also easier for the children, if any are involved. In cases that are not contested it is often not even necessary for the divorcing couple to appear in court.

Divorces need not cause huge expenses and even financial ruin, but this can only be achieved if the couple involved is will to negotiate and communicate with each other in an adult manner. The consequences of a bitterly fought contested case can linger for many years. Emotionally mature couples know that they can avoid this.




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