{"id":351784,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/divorce\/uncontested-divorce.html"},"modified":"2023-07-06T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T16:13:12","slug":"uncontested-divorce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/divorce\/uncontested-divorce.html","title":{"rendered":"Uncontested Divorce: Basics and Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Uncontested Divorce: Basics and Process<\/h1>\n
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In an uncontested divorce, both spouses want a divorce and typically, work together to reach an agreement. Anyone seeking an uncontested divorce needs to meet their state’s criteria for this option.  Uncontested divorces streamline the divorce process, saving the divorcing couple time and money. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

An "uncontested" divorce means both spouses want the divorce. Together they are amicably willing to do one of the following options:<\/p>\r\n