What are the advantages of filing for an uncontested divorce?
The most obvious answer is cost. Uncontested divorces can cost much less than a contested one. Prices, of course, range from a low flat fee rate to one that can climb into the thousands. The cost to you will depend on variables such as your particular issues, whether and how much property is involved, and how many children there are. The other advantage is that if the parties can resolve their issues on their own, they will not have to go to court. Litigation can very quickly add thousands to legal fees. When an attorney puts you on the clock, you are paying for each minute used by the attorney, and he will also charge you for the time it takes to get to the courthouse and then back to his office. If you call him on the phone and start to chat, you will be billed for that time. Billable hours drive many law firms’ gross income into the stratosphere, which is something you probably want to avoid. Also, if you are called to appear at a hearing, your attorney will bill you for the time sp
