That's correct - for just $650, couples without children that have already resolved the division of their personal and real property you can obtain a flat fee uncontested divorce for just $650. For couples with children that have resolved all issues related to child custody, child support, spousal support, parenting time and the division of personal and real property the fee for a flat fee uncontested divorce is just $1,250.
Yes, the fee includes all court costs.
Why So Inexpensive?
The answer to that question is rather simple. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, which means that it is not necessary to state some sort of fault-based or negative reason for the dissolution of your marriage. All you need to do to end the marriage is to state that the "objects of matrimony have been destroyed, and their remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved." Your spouse doesn’t even have to agree that the marriage is “broken” and you can still get a divorce in the state of Michigan.
Am I Eligible For A Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce?
If you and your spouse have all the aspects of your divorce worked out in advance, then you are eligible for a flat fee uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce encompasses all the areas of a contested divorce, such as child custody, child support and property division, except in this type of divorce, you and your spouse already have an agreement in place. This type of divorce can be achieved in as little as 60 days, for those couples that do not have children. For couples with children, this type of divorce can be acheived in as little as 180 days. By comparison, a contested divorce could take anywhere from months to years to complete.
Litigation can be extremely costly, and if you don’t want to bear the expenses of a pricey divorce taken to trial, you can always go the route of a flat fee divorce. Even if for some reason it ends up being impossible to proceed with an uncontested divorce, the firm has an experienced family law attorney that can represent you in any contested family law matter.
For a free, no obligation consultation regarding your family law matter, please contact:
Egan Law Firm PLLC
19818 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone: 313-449-8515
Fax: 313-449-8520
E-mail: info@eganlaw.com
Web Address: www.eganlaw.com