The process of divorce can often be complicated, stressful and emotionally draining – but what happens if your former partner chooses to contest the divorce?
Leading family law firm, Woolley & Co, has suggested that it is quite rare for a divorce to be contested. After all, the divorce is merely the ending of the legal binds that tie a couple together and therefore it is more likely that other factors, such as finances and the welfare of the children, are the bigger issues during the process of divorce.
Divorces tend to be contested usually when your partner does not want to divorce or objects to the reason stated for initiating divorce proceedings in the first instance.
Andrew Woolley, senior partner from the firm which specialises in divorce, family law and prenuptial agreements, said, “Here at Woolley & Co, we advocate approaching divorce cases in a non-confrontational manner. One way to avoid the divorce from being contested would be to discuss the reasons for divorce with your partner, prior to issuing the petition to the court. This also will contribute to keeping the cost of divorce down.”
Contested divorce cases can take time to be resolved – and the longer it takes, the higher the cost of the overall proceedings.
Mr. Woolley added, “If you do have objections to any reasons stated in the divorce petition, your lawyer can make it clear that you do not accept or admit the allegations but do accept that the relationship and the marriage have broken. This means that the divorce can still proceed on an uncontested basis, cutting costs and reducing the emotional distress of the overall proceedings.”
You can find a wealth of family law and divorce resources on the Woolley & Co website: http://www.family-lawfirm.co.uk. The firm has also launched a new book, entitled ‘Exploring the Myths about Divorce and Separation’ – for more information, visit http://www.divorcemyths.co.uk.
About Woolley & Co. Solicitors: Woolley & Co. Solicitors are family law specialists, operating throughout the
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