Multi-State Divorce & Family Law Blog by Stange Law Firm, PC

An uncontested divorce happens when spouses file for a divorce in agreement on all major issues or agree on most and are prepared to negotiate the terms of their separation agreement. This is different from a contested divorce, where parties have the court decide the major aspects of a divorce, including property division, spousal support, and child custody. An uncontested divorce is faster, less expensive, less stressful, and often much easier on the whole family. Of course, many divorcing spouses may wonder if the cost of an attorney is worth it in an uncontested divorce. The truth is that working

If a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers, it can make an already stressful process seem more overwhelming. Any divorce, even uncontested divorces, comes with stressors. If your spouse contests the divorce, you enter into a contested divorce. Contested divorces are lengthy and expensive. However, if your spouse refuses to respond to divorce papers, or avoids being served them at all, you may be able to get a default divorce. When your spouse refuses to respond to or acknowledge divorce papers, there can be many reasons for this. Sometimes, they may believe that this will prevent the divorce altogether. Other

Oklahoma is an equitable distribution state when it comes to the division of property. Unlike a community property state, marital assets are not divided 50-50 between spouses. Instead, the judge will look at the unique circumstances of a couple’s divorce and determine a fair and equitable split. Though an equitable split may be equal, it doesn’t have to be. Marital vs. Separate Property Not all property is up for asset division. Only marital property is split between spouses. Separate property is not divisible, although there are cases when the separate property becomes marital property. Marital Property Marital property refers to