Can you get a divorce with out going to court? If so, how?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC If you're looking for ways to get a divorce without going to court, one option is divorce arbitration. This type of divorce differs from mediation, in that it involves an independent arbitrator who will listen to the details of your divorce and then make a final decision. However, both parties must agree to go through the process in order to be successful. Uncontested divorce If you and your spouse have decided to divorce but don't want to go to court, you can choose to have an uncontested divorce. In Arizona, you can request an uncontested divorce by filing divorce papers with the court. After serving your spouse with the divorce papers, he or she has 20 days to respond. If they do not respond, you can file a default divorce and schedule a default hearing. Mediation Mediation can help you get a divorce from your spouse without going to court. Unlike the courtroom, mediation is completely confidential. Both parties are required t...