Uncontested Divorce Legal Answers

Submitting a child support calculation in an uncontested divorce?

Spouse and I went to court to file for an uncontested divorce in San Francisco Superior Court. We aren’t fighting about anything and have agreed on custody of our kids. When we turned in the paperwork the court clerk told us we needed to submit a child support calculation. We told her that we agreed to work out child support between ourselves once we get settled in our new places and see what our expenses will be. She said the court will not process our paperwork for the divorce without that calculation. What do we need to do to get a child support calculation or get the court to give us the uncontested divorce without one?

San Francisco, CA

Mar 15, 2021

Can you change a contested divorce to an uncontested?

I originally filed for a contested divorce in San Jose because my wife was asking for alimony and I disputed that. She has since gotten a decent job and says she will withdraw her claim for alimony. We’d like to change our contested divorce to an uncontested one and not have to go to a divorce trial. We’ve already been to a few court conferences, and a trial date has been set by the judge. How do we let the court know we are now in agreement and can we change to an uncontested divorce and avoid any more court proceedings?

San Jose, CA

Mar 15, 2021

How long do you have to live in Florida to get an uncontested divorce?

My husband is a dual citizen of Egypt and U.S. He left me and my kids to go back to Egypt several years ago. There is nothing left of what we had and we don’t own a home together anymore. I don’t expect him to come back at this point and I just want a divorce. How do I get an uncontested divorce from him if he no longer lives here in Miami? Do I still have to serve him with papers if I’m not asking for any property? Also, is there any way I can get him to pay child support for our 3 kids? He sent some money when he first left but hasn’t sent anything for the kids in over a year now.

Miami, FL

Mar 15, 2021

Is a no-fault divorce in Boston the same as uncontested divorce?

My spouse and I have been separated for over 3 years and I want to finalize a divorce. We separated because she was emotionally abusive to me and to our children. We have no property to divide and the kids have lived with me full-time since she left. Can I get an uncontested divorce and is that the same as a no-fault divorce? I won’t agree to say in the divorce paperwork that we separated amicably, but there is no need for us to go to court for divorce or custody, either.

Boston, MA

Mar 15, 2021

How to get a fee waiver to file an uncontested divorce?

After 5 years of marriage my husband and I want a divorce. We agree on everything and don’t want to go to court. I contacted the clerk’s office in New York where we live and was told that it costs over $200 to file for an uncontested divorce. We don’t have that much money as we’ve both been laid off due to Covid, but for health insurance reasons, we don’t want to delay the divorce, either. I may qualify for state insurance if I’m not married to him anymore. Is there any way to get the filing fee waived or reduced, or can we pay it over time?

New York, NY

Mar 15, 2021

How do you get an uncontested divorce in Houston?

My wife and I are separating and we don’t own much together. We have a jointly titled house and that’s about it. We don’t have kids. Our finances are in bad shape and we are in the process of going through a bankruptcy. That should clear up most of our debt and allow us to just move on with our lives. I’ve been told an uncontested divorce is much cheaper and we don’t have to drag each other through the mud. But I’ve also been told the bankruptcy could hold up the divorce. What are the requirements to get an uncontested divorce in Houston, and what are the possible options for getting rid of our joint house?

Houston, TX

Mar 15, 2021

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