Choosing an uncontested divorce attorney involves considering their fees, willingness to answer questions, and whether the divorce is truly uncontested. It’s best to choose someone who isn’t the cheapest and offers free consultations. A good attorney will review the agreement with you and meet in person.
Choosing the best uncontested divorce attorney is based on a number of factors, including the fees they will charge to represent you and file documents, their willingness to answer questions, and whether or not your divorce is truly uncontested. In an uncontested divorce, both spouses have already agreed on how they want to divide assets, determine child custody arrangements, or pay off debts, just to name a few issues, and both spouses agree they want a divorce. Since this makes the process much easier for any attorney, an uncontested divorce attorney will often simply charge a flat fee for the divorce which will be much lower than the fee for a more complicated divorce.
It’s generally best to choose an uncontested divorce attorney who isn’t the absolute cheapest you can find, as this person may be less likely to want to meet with you or answer any questions that may arise. Even in a simple uncontested divorce, chances are that an issue or question will arise at some point, which is why you’re hiring an attorney in the first place. You want to make sure you still have representation if needed. Paying a little more may be worth the extra attention and lawyers should always specify what their hourly rate is should you go beyond what is included in the flat fee.
When you are looking for an uncontested divorce attorney, you may choose to meet with a few different people to see who you are most comfortable with. Most divorce attorneys will offer free consultations; if they don’t, move on to someone else. Ask any questions you have about the process, document filing methods, as well as legal issues like which spouse will file as the plaintiff. Typically this is the individual who first filed for divorce, or simply whoever chooses to file first.
A good unopposed divorce attorney will be willing to meet you in their office, although some may agree to review the divorce agreement over the phone. In general, it’s best to do this type of thing in person so you fully understand what’s going on in the legal documents. The attorney should then fully review the divorce agreement with you before you sign it to be sure that you truly agree with everything in it and fully understand your rights. Choosing a good lawyer is important for any divorce, even an uncontested one.
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