What is an Uncontested Divorce?
A divorce is uncontested if both parties agree to all issues of property division, debt, custody, and support. The vast majority of divorces in the United States are uncontested. In fact, most divorcing couples never see the inside of a courtroom. Our uncontested divorce service provides clients with a fully customized divorce settlement, without the expense of hourly fees.
How Much Does it Cost?
We charge a flat fee of $389, plus court costs of $221 (subject to change) for filing fees with the court. There are no hourly rates. This fee is nonrefundable.
You will only be charged more if you request additional services or if the court requires a hearing in your case. Additional services include the drafting of deeds, qualified orders, an update to your will, or the request of further revisions on top of the one-time revisions included in this package.
How Long Will My Divorce Take?
Once you complete our intake process, our team will draft your documents within a few business days. We will file your divorce immediately after you and your spouse sign the pleadings and settlement. If there are no minor children, the court will ordinarily sign your divorce decree within a couple of weeks.
If you have minor children, Kentucky law requires the courts to wait 60 days before signing a divorce decree. We will submit your decree for signature at the expiration of 60 days. Once submitted, the court will ordinarily sign the decree within 7-10 days.
Do I Have To Appear In Court?
No. Once you have submitted all the needed information and returned all of your paperwork with notarized signatures, we will file your divorce electronically with the court.
Do I Have To Attend Classes?
If you allow us to file your paperwork, there will be no parenting classes required if you have dependent children.
Do I Really Need an Attorney?
Getting a divorce impacts your access to your children, your money, and all of your property. For this reason, we recommend the advice and assistance of an experienced attorney.
The Family Court requires the filing of a Petition for Dissolution, a financial disclosure, and a settlement agreement. The settlement agreement is the document that sets forth the parties’ agreement on all issues. At the conclusion of the divorce, the settlement agreement becomes an enforceable court order.
Will my information in the online intake questionnaire be secure?
Our secure intake questionnaire encrypts your data to protect it when stored and when transmitted.
What information do I need to complete the Intake Questionnaire?
In Kentucky, the court requires that we complete a financial disclosure statement that sets forth your and your spouse’s income, assets, and debts. So, you will need information about your income, your bank balance, investment account balances, retirement account balances, debt balances, and information about other property you own. It is important that your disclosure be complete and accurate to prevent future litigation about an undisclosed asset or debt.