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Understanding the time it takes to process an Uncontested Divorce in Florida

Many couples that are going through a divorce wonder how long that it’s going to take. The answer to this question is that it can vary depending on many factors. A lot of it depends on how much the couples fight during the divorce. A divorce can get resolved quickly or it can take a very long times. It’s smart to consult a divorce attorney to get an approximation of how long a divorce is going to take to resolve. The attorney will have the best answer since they’ve been through this process over and over again.


When couples decide to battle it out in court and argue about issues such as alimony, debt and asset sharing, time sharing, child custody etc. the divorce process can get really messy. Endless court battles are often to blame for lengthy and expensive divorce processes. Often the lengthy and expensive court battles are occasioned by charged emotional feelings that drive couples towards vengeance and against reason. Some couples even risk losing a big chunk of their wealth and income in court battles. In order to clearly understand the answer to the question “how long does an uncontested divorce take in Florida?” it is important to understand that the uncontested divorce is easier to handle than the contested divorce.


The uncontested divorce is very different than the contested divorce in terms of both time and money. Both spouses have found a common ground and are ready to amicably end their union. In this divorce situation couples deliberately choose not to argue out their issues because they both understand their marriage is no longer working or because of the desire to avoid the costly and lengthy court battles. Either way, endless court battles will never do any good to any party because both end up losing a lot in time and resources used. An experienced and prudent divorce attorney will recommend the quicker and cheaper divorce option and that is the uncontested divorce.


Even though it may not be possible to accurately predict how long an uncontested divorce might take it is obvious that it will be quick and less stressful. The divorce attorney will not have a lot of representation work to handle and neither will there be any difficult situations to resolve as it is with the contested divorce. Under normal circumstance, the divorce attorney in the uncontested divorce will charge a significantly lower fee because they can already tell that the process will be less stressful and short as well. It is important for couples to understand the laws that underpin the uncontested divorce in order for them to understand when they are allowed by law to pursue this option. Only a qualified divorce attorney has the ability to decipher this information and explain it to the divorcing couples. Either way, the uncontested divorce is preferable both in the lesser time spent processing it and the lower cost involved.

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