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A dissolution of marriage action can proceed more efficiently when both spouses agree on the terms as opposed to when they are contested. Agreement does not, however, reduce the precision required to resolve a matter correctly. Every element of the Agreement must satisfy the Court’s review. A Connecticut uncontested divorce lawyer will handle your matter with the attention to detail it requires.
In high-net-worth matters, the complexity of the asset structure could determine how demanding the uncontested process will be. Business interests, investment portfolios, deferred compensation, and real properties each require accurate valuation and full financial disclosure before any Agreement can be drafted. A committed divorce lawyer at our firm will work with the financial experts necessary to ensure the Court’s requirements are met. Occasionally, spouses opt to engage joint financial experts.
A dissolution of marriage action begins with the service of a Summons and Complaint, along with Automatic Orders that take effect immediately upon filing. An Appearance form for your spouse or his or her attorney to fill out is also included.
Once the parties have reached an agreement on all terms, it will be memorialized into a final Separation Agreement that the Court will review before incorporating the terms into the final decree. Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-66, the Court must determine that the terms are fair and equitable before issuing the final decree.
Precision in crafting a final Separation Agreement is essential. For this reason, our Connecticut attorneys ensure that the Agreement and other required forms and submissions in an uncontested divorce reflect the entirety of the terms and conditions of the parties’ final agreement.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-81, the Court considers all property when determining a fair and equitable division, regardless of how it is titled or when it was acquired. In high-net-worth matters, this broad scope makes thorough financial disclosure and asset valuation essential, even when both parties intend to resolve the matter without litigation.
Complex asset structures that commonly require careful treatment in an uncontested divorce agreement include:
Incomplete or inaccurate financial disclosure can undermine the final Separation Agreement’s enforceability and expose either party to future challenges. With this in mind, our Connecticut uncontested divorce attorneys work with financial experts and forensic accountants to ensure all disclosure and valuation components reflect the full picture before any final agreement is drafted.
When the dissolution involves child(ren), the uncontested Agreement must address both a Parenting Plan and child support. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56, custody and parenting terms are evaluated under the best interests of the child standard. Support obligations are determined pursuant to the Connecticut Child Support Guidelines, and any deviation must be supported by specific deviation criteria.
Where alimony applies, the Court will evaluate those factors pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-82. The statutory factors include:
Our attorneys will draft a Parenting Plan and child support support terms that reflect both parties’ agreement and satisfy the statutory and case law standards the Court applies when approving an uncontested divorce.
An uncontested dissolution of marriage still requires legal precision and documentation that meets the Court’s standard for fairness and equity. At Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC, we have the experience to handle every aspect of your family law matter through final approval of the Agreement. To discuss your case with an uncontested divorce lawyer at our Connecticut firm, contact us today.