Most divorces in Texas are uncontested. This means that the divorcing couple is ultimately able to resolve each of the divorce terms that apply without the court’s intervention. There are a range of advantages associated with uncontested divorce, and an experienced Waco uncontested divorce attorney at The Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard can help you benefit from them.

The Divorce Terms that Must Be Resolved

The divorce terms that every divorcing couple must negotiate between themselves or turn to the court to resolve for them vary only in relation to whether they apply to the case at hand. These include:

• The just and right division of marital property
• Child custody arrangements, which include decision-making authority, or legal custody, and parenting time, or physical custody
• Child support 
• Spousal maintenance 

It can be difficult to hammer out mutually agreeable terms in any of these categories. Most divorcing couples, however, prefer to make primary decisions about their own futures, which can be highly motivating. 

The Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce

There are many advantages associated with uncontested divorce. These include that the process tends to take less time to finalize and is usually less costly. Because contested divorces go to court and court records are a matter of public record, uncontested divorces afford more privacy. Finally, resolving your case between yourselves helps to minimize the emotional fireworks, which not only benefits you and your soon-to-be ex but also your children.

Opportunities to Negotiate

If you and your divorcing spouse are very far apart regarding one or more terms, an uncontested divorce may feel completely out of reach, but that may not be the case. On the journey forward toward finalizing your divorce, you are not expected to magically reach terms that you’re both willing to sign off in. Instead, there will be opportunities to bridge the gaps.

Your Uncontested Divorce Lawyer’s Guidance

To begin, you and your divorcing spouse can reach whatever compromises you can between the two of you. From here, you will turn to your capable uncontested divorce lawyers to strategize a path forward toward terms you can both live with. This will likely involve your legal representative engaging in negotiations with your spouse’s uncontested divorce attorney on your behalf. 

Mediation

If you have reached the point that you are no longer making progress in terms of negotiations, mediation may be the answer. At mediation, you and your seasoned legal counsel and your divorcing spouse and theirs will come together with a professional mediator who will serve in the role of a neutral third party. The mediator will help you explore your best options and build on any compromises that you have already reached. 

Discuss Your Case with an Experienced Waco Uncontested Divorce Lawyer Today

Brett Pritchard at The Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard is a capable Waco uncontested divorce attorney who appreciates your commitment to obtaining an uncontested divorce and will do what it takes to help you achieve this worthy goal. Learn more about what we can do to help by contacting or calling us at 254-781-4222 today.