| It leaves behind shattered dreams, failed hopes and | | | | discuss the issue. If one spouse is opposed to any |
| broken homes in its wake. Life is never the same | | | | discussions or negotiations regarding divorce and the |
| again. | | | | other wants to go through with the process as quickly |
| A divorce is a divorce and there is no easy way out | | | | as possible, it is imperative that the unwilling partner be |
| of it. Whether it is acrimonious, DIY or managed, it is full | | | | served with the process. The partner wanting to get |
| of negative feelings and heartaches. However, | | | | divorced has to hire a solicitor and do it the hard way. |
| uncontested divorce is the best way to divorce. It | | | | 3. Ignorance Regarding the Law: At times one or both |
| offers a couple the chance to end their marriage | | | | the partners are ignorant and unaware of the |
| quietly and with dignity. It cannot take away all the pain | | | | intricacies of divorce laws. They leave rationality aside |
| but it can definitely make the whole process simple | | | | and behave in an unreasonable or greedy manner, |
| and inexpensive. | | | | making it impossible to reach the agreement |
| There are many advantages to an uncontested | | | | acceptable to both. This calls for separate attorneys |
| divorce. The first and the foremost being the cost | | | | to represent them and negotiate on their behalf to sort |
| involved. It is an inexpensive way of getting divorced | | | | out the whole affair. As uncontested divorce allows |
| and any money saved from spending on the divorce | | | | for only one partner to be represented by a lawyer, it |
| process can be used to live on after the divorce or | | | | does not fit the situation. |
| spent on the children. | | | | 4. Emotional Abuse: If there has been a history of |
| Another benefit is that in case the level of conflict | | | | mental and emotional abuse where one spouse is |
| between the spouses is low, then uncontested divorce | | | | unable to stand his or her ground and negotiate |
| is a good way to keep it at that. It is also private as | | | | successfully for equal rights, there is a need for a |
| any disclosures about your private life and various | | | | divorce lawyer to represent him or her. If one spouse |
| negotiations done to reach an agreement do not | | | | fears that due to years of abuse he or she will give in |
| become a matter of public record. | | | | to emotional blackmailing by the other and be forced |
| It works out for the couples who have the practical | | | | to come to an agreement which might not be suited to |
| sense to stop fighting in order to minimise the cost | | | | their best interest, then uncontested divorce is a bad |
| incurred and stay in control and end the marriage in a | | | | idea. It is important for a lawyer to negotiate for you |
| private, dignified manner. Uncontested divorce may be | | | | and guide you. |
| the ideal way to end a marriage in most | | | | Even in an uncontested divorce, it is important that the |
| circumstances but there are circumstances when | | | | interests of both the spouses are taken care of. The |
| uncontested divorce is not such a good idea: | | | | law demands that both partners cannot be |
| 1. Domestic Violence: In cases of domestic violence or | | | | represented by a lawyer. After hiring a lawyer both |
| physical abuse where it is impossible for the victims to | | | | partners decide on the key issues, negotiate and reach |
| negotiate on a level platform with the perpetrator. In | | | | an agreement assisted by the lawyer. Unfortunately, |
| such cases there are all the chances of the victim | | | | only one partner gets to be represented by a lawyer. |
| getting intimidated by the abuser and not getting an | | | | To be on an equal footing, it is ideal if the partner who |
| equal or fair share of the deal. The victim in such | | | | is going to move out, will be financially weaker to take |
| cases needs to be represented by a separate lawyer | | | | care of the kids gets to be represented by the lawyer |
| and it is not possible to do so in context of an | | | | .This partner also becomes the petitioner of divorce |
| uncontested divorce. | | | | and the notice is served to the other spouse. Often, |
| 2. Unwillingness of One Partner: When one partner | | | | there is no need for the couple to attend court and |
| wants a divorce and the other is adamant not even to | | | | divorce is quick to come through. |