Uncontested Divorce Packet
An Uncontested Divorce Packet is a collection of papers using which one can start and complete the procedure of an uncontested divorce.
Types of Uncontested Divorce Packet
- Simple Property Issues, with Minor Children.
- Complex Property Issues, with Minor Children.
- Simple Property Issues, with no Minor Children.
- Complex Property Issues, with no Minor Children.
All the four types of packets contain same information regarding various documents and forms. Just to illustrate, Simple property issues with no minor children is explained here.
This packet comprises of the following information, instructions and forms.
- Final Decree (simple property issues, no minor children).
- Instructions for completion of the Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (simple property issues, no minor children).
- Verified Marital Settlement Agreement (simple property issues).
- Instructions for completing the Verified Marital Settlement Agreement (simple property issues).
- Uncontested Petition for dissolution of marriage (simple property issues, no minor children).
- Instructions for completing an Uncontested Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (simple property issues, no minor children).
- Domestic Relations Information Sheet.
- Instructions for completion of the Domestic Relations Information Sheet.
- General Instructions.
- Uncontested Divorce without Minor Children Flow Chart.
- Overview.
Steps essential for filing the Uncontested Divorce Packet
- The following documents must be completed.
- Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage.
- Verified Marital Settlement Agreement.
- Uncontested Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
- Domestic Relations Information Sheet.
The Marital Settlement Agreement and the Petition should be notarized. In the Courthouse, one can meet several public notaries.
- Depending on the county and the state, there is a requirement of some copies of the original document. These copies can be made in the clerk’s office or elsewhere.
- The documents must be filed in the office of the clerk. The original documents would be retained by the office of the clerk to prepare the court file.
- In order to open the divorce case, the filing fee must be paid. The office of the clerk usually accepts money order, cashiers check or cash.
- Those who do not have money to pay the filing fee need to file a Motion and Affidavit for Free Process, prior to filing the Petition. The forms for this purpose can be obtained from the Self Help Center.
- After the documents have been filed, the office of the clerk would allocate the divorce case a Case Number and a Judge.
- The copies of the original document that have been submitted are stamped by the office of the clerk and returned to the divorcing person. Usually, 3 copies are stamped. Two are for the two divorcing partners and one copy for the Judge.
- The divorcing partner must visit the office of the Judge, who has been named for the case. The assistant of the Judge is given the followed endorsed documents.
- Final Decree.
- Verified Marital Settlement Agreement.
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
- The Judge reviews the documents.
- If the Judge comes across any problem in the documents, the Judge plans a hearing for solving it.
- After all the problems are resolved, the Judge signs the Final Decree.
- The Final Decree must be filed in the office of the clerk. Unless this step is completed, the divorce is not considered final. In some counties, there is a demand for a certified copy of the Final Decree. This document can be certified in the office of the clerk.
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