Divorce has become a more common action when it comes to marriage and the relationships of today. There are a few different types of divorce, but only one form of divorce that seems to be civil and a mutual agreement which is described as an amicable divorce.
Divorce does not have to be a devastating or a traumatic event in your life. If you and your partner make the decision together and realize that your marriage is not working out the way that you thought, or even face the honest truth that you are not in love today as you once were. The truth is always much better than creating a web of lies. The web of lies that is created in a marriage is what leads to an unpleasant and an even bitter divorce.
If you have children and a family, you need to think about these members of your family just as much as yourself. The divorce of a child’s parents affects them for the rest of their lives. If you choose to be civil and decide together, admitting together that your marriage is no longer working than both of you are creating a better environment for your children and family. A bitter divorce affects the children in the worst way, by thinking of them and having an amicable divorce instead you are really bettering their future.
When an amicable divorce takes place, the divorce process no longer seems like a nightmare. When two people are in agreement with the decision of divorce, there is no fighting or arguing over possessions or material items. The divorce is quick and easy and there is a large possibility that the two people can still remain in contact with each other and maybe even maintain a friendship. This is the way that divorce should be. When a marriage isn’t working both people are aware of it, but there is always one who doesn’t want to admit it. Make life easier for yourself and just admit when something isn’t working. Divorces are finalized everyday and are something that sometimes can not be avoided or predicted. This is sometimes referred to as an “uncontested” divorce, meaning neither party will argue over the custody or parenting plans, alimony, dividing up of the household material possessions, nor any other arraignments.
The trick to an uncontested divorce is to take all aspects of it into consideration. Even if there is no argument, it is still best to consult an attorney in order to make sure all of the paperwork is handled smoothly, and don’t think for a minute that everything will go as planned, there is usually some situation where a mediator will need to be present, but if the divorce is amicable in the first place, you shouldn’t have too much trouble.
Consulting an attorney is best because they may bring up areas of the divorce that neither one of you were thinking of, such as insurance policies or 401K’s.