Rochester Minnesota Uncontested Divorce Lawyer

Divorce Attorney Minnesota

Despite the scary stories you may have heard from friends or co-workers about long, drawn-out divorce battles, a significant number of divorces are completely uncontested. In these cases, the parties have managed to reach an agreement on most, if not all, issues; or one of the parties does not appear to contest the divorce at all and we are able to finalize the divorce by “default”. Our Rochester, Minnesota Uncontested Divorce Attorney will make sure to explore the possibility of an uncontested divorce if the outstanding issues are minor so that your legal fees are not greater than they need to be.

Benefits of Uncontested Divorce

The benefits of an uncontested divorce are simple:

• It will take less money
• It will take less time
• It will take less aggravation

An uncontested divorce will always cost far less than a contested one. In fact, you will pay only a flat fee for the whole process. See our legal fees page(LINK) for the cost of an uncontested divorce. Also, unlike a contested divorce, the whole process from start to finish takes an average of 1-2 months.

Steps to an Uncontested Divorce

In an uncontested divorce after the spouses have reached an agreement, one of them will contact our office to prepare the final documents. Because this is still a lawsuit and has the potential of becoming a contested matter, we usually don’t represent both parties. We will represent you. And while we will answer any general questions your spouse may have, we will remind the spouse that you are our client and we are unable to give them legal advice. Once we have the details of your agreement, we will draft the Summons and Petition, Marital Termination Agreement and the Judgment and Decree to complete your divorce. If your marriage includes minor children, we will also appear in Court on your behalf.

Request a Free Consultation

If you have additional questions about Uncontested Divorce in Minnesota, please contact the Dilaveri Law Firm today. We always offer free initial consultations to our clients. Call  507.206.6020 or complete our free case evaluation form.