Divorce (uncontested)

A simple divorce is also commonly referred to as an uncontested divorce which is when you and your ex both agree to divorce.

Couples can get divorced for any of the following reasons:

1. Cruelty
   

   This is when one spouse treats the other with any type of harm or abuse whether it is mental or physical.

2. Adultery
   

   This is also referred to as cheating or when one spouse has an affair. It’s important to understand suspicion is not enough to prove adultery, and can be difficult to prove in many cases.

3. Separation

   This is the most commonly use grounds for divorce. When the couple has been living separate and apart for a period of at least one year. Separate and apart is not only limited to living in different houses, it could mean living in the same house but sleeping in different bedrooms and not eating meals together or not attending social events with each other.

The following criteria must be met to complete an uncontested divorce

1. You and your spouse must have lived separate and apart for one year, and
2. If there are children, then there must be reasonable arrangements with child support that are in place

We will be able to provide you with information and guidance regarding the following and more:

• Marriage assets
• Division of property
• Debt repayments

We ensure that we place your needs first and approach these matters with both the clients’ interests and their objectives, if you need help with a divorce and anything that may result from it, just give us a call to get a free consultation and learn how we can help with your needs.