Uncontested Divorce in Vermont

Divorce is a very long and stressful task. This burden of this task is greatly relieved if the divorcing partners agree with each other regarding the major issues of divorce and opt for an uncontested action. However, one should realize that this sort of divorce also demands a large variety of forms for its completion. The presence or absence of children is the distinguishing factor in these forms.

Forms needed for Uncontested Divorce in Vermont without children

• Proposed Final Order: This document is inclusive of the separation agreement.
• Final Divorce Stipulation.
• Form 813, Affidavit of Income and Assets: This furnishes the economical data regarding the divorcing partners.
• Affidavit of Military Service: This is used to endorse that the Defendant does not have any protection under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
• Health Department Vermont Record of Divorce or Annulment: This form is utilized for statistical record purposes.
• Form 835, Summons, Complaint for Divorce and Notice for Appearance.
• Form 800, Cover Sheet: This is used for identification of the parties in the action.

Forms needed for Uncontested Divorce in Vermont with children

All the above mentioned forms that are essential for the divorce without children are also to be used for the divorce with children. Some additional forms are necessary and these are as follows.

• Form 802, Child Support Order, Page 1.
• Affidavit of Income and Assets: The economical data that is essential for deciding the child support payments is entered in this 17 page form.
• Form 836, A Summons, Complaint for Divorce and an Affidavit of Child Custody.

Ways of serving the Defendant

• The Plaintiff serves the divorce papers to the Defendant. These divorce papers consist of the Summons, the Complaint and the Notice of Appearance. This is the most frequently employed method and is called as "Acceptance of Service."
• The Defendant signs Form 820. This form is returned to the court in a sealed envelope. The method is known as "First Class Mail with Acknowledgement."
• Certified Mail.
• The local constable or the Sheriff serves the Complaint and the Summons.
• In some divorce cases, the Defendant cannot be located even after a diligent search. Further, the Plaintiff declares the divorce in a newspaper through a notice. It is expected that the Defendant might read this notice.
• Any of the above ways are used outside the state.

The divorce hearing

When all the requirements of time and paperwork are met with, the court plans the date and time of a divorce hearing. If the divorce does not involve children, then the divorcing couple must agree regarding alimony, distribution of liabilities and assets at the hearing. The agreement between the divorcing partners is produced in written form as the Final Stipulation.

If the divorce case involves children, then in addition to the above issues, the divorcing couple must agree with each other regarding visitation, child custody and child support.

Divorce Papers