What is the difference between a Michigan contested divorce and a Michigan uncontested divorce?
A true uncontested divorce is where one party files and the other party never files an answer and the party who files obtains a default judgment. In that sense, most cases are contested in some manner, whether it be property settlement, spousal support, custody, parenting time or child support. Although, in Michigan, most cases settle before going to trial. See our Divorce page for more information.
A true uncontested divorce in Michigan is where one party files and the other party never files an answer and the party who files obtains a default judgment. In that sense, most cases are contested in some manner, whether it be over the issues of property settlement, spousal support, custody, parenting time or child support. Although most cases have some contested issues, in Michigan, most divorce cases settle before going to trial. See our Divorce page for more information.
