770-933-0780
Divorce, Domestic and Family Law Attorney
The Hughes Law Firm
Family Law Attorney
Cobb County, Georgia
Family Law Specialists
Georgia Uncontested Divorce
$325 -- Without children
$500 -- With minor children
The decision to end a marriage is difficult. Some describe divorce as the most painful experience of their lives. Unfortunately, what is a life-altering event in the best of circumstances can turn into a nightmare, especially if the parties are goaded into mindless hostility early on. Our philosophy is to try to resolve cases in an amicable and collaborative fashion whenever possible, especially if children are involved, because you and your spouse will likely have a lifetime of joint parenting interactions, and there is no point in making things worse than they need to be. In many cases there is no need to rush to file a divorce. If the parties are on speaking terms and agree that divorce is the best decision, they should try to reach an accord on their own, at least on the major points, such as custody of the children and division of assets. Ask for a sample pleliminary settlement agreement to see what reaching a settlement involves. An uncontested divorce is the fastest, least expensive and stressful way to divorce. Few divorce cases, including uncontested divorces, are free from disagreement, and a mediator can be very helpful. At any rate, in an uncontested divorce, disagreements are resolved before any papers are filed with the court, with the result that all that is required in most cases is an appearance by the plaintiff at a brief final hearing. This dramatically lowers your costs and keeps much of your personal information out of the public record.Is an Uncontested Divorce Right for you?
For a divorce to be defined as uncontested, you and your spouse must agree on all relevant issues in advance of divorce proceedings. In practice, we use a two-step process. First we determine whether you are in agreement on all main points in a preliminary settlement agreement, then you will sign a final Settlement Agreement that we will prepare for you. The issues include:- Marital assets and division of property
- Debt allocation
- Child custody and visitation (including a detailed parenting plan where required)
- Spousal support and child support
If you and your spouse can agree on these issues, you have an excellent chance of completing your uncontested divorce. Even if you and your spouse have a few outstanding minor disagreements or uncertainties, an uncontested divorce will likely work for you. If needed, we can recommend several good mediators to help you resolve seemingly unsolvable obstacles. We will prepare all documents specifically for your particular divorce.If you agree to retain our services, we will handle your uncontested divorce from start to finish. We will prepare all the required legal paperwork and file it with the court; then we will be there representing you at the final hearing and accompany you to the Clerk's Office to obtain a certified copy of the divorce decree. When minor children are involved, the paperwork will of course include the child support worksheet and schedules required under Georgia law and a detailed Parenting Plan.FEES:
Our fees are the lowest you will find for having someone do all the work for you, from filing to actually getting the divorce decree from the Clerk's Office. We do not charge for postage, copies or paralegal fees. Our flat fees cover the entire cost for your uncontested divorce, except for court costs. There are no hidden costs or extra charges, and we handle your case from beginning to end. $325 -- Uncontested divorce with no children. If there are no minor children and all issues are settled, we charge a flat fee for legal services of $325.00. The filing fee in Cobb County is $218.50 and is not included. In cases of an uncontested divorce with no children we offer the following services:- initial telephone consultation with an attorney
- review of the preliminary settlement agreement between the parties
- preparation and filing of all the necessary pleadings
- representation at the final hearing to obtain a Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce.
$500 -- Uncontested divorce with children : If the married couple have minor children from the present marriage, we charge a flat fee for legal services of $500.00. The filing fee in Cobb County is $218.50 and is not included. When children are involved, the amount of paperwork involved is three times as much. The flat fee covers the following: In cases of an uncontested divorce with children, we offer the following services:
- initial telephone consultation with the attorney
- further telephone and email communications with the attorney after the parties reach a preliminary settlement agreement
- preparation and filing of all the necessary pleadings
- representation at the final hearing to obtain a Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce.
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