What is a contested divorce?

When the spouses become unable to agree on their issues like child custody or division of marital status the situation is known as a contested divorce. While going through the contested Divorce, spouses need to go through different steps including they have to plan, file, and serve (deliver) the divorce petition (legal paperwork asking for the divorce and stating the grounds for the breakdown of the marriage) answer to the petition timely.

Survey and hire an experienced attorney Plus stay involved in divorce discovery - the information collecting process, which requires various legal procedures to get information from your spouse and third-party witnesses including written questions, subpoenas, and depositions. Pre-trial legal motions and hearings and the agreement proposals and negotiations between attorneys.

If settlement fails, they need to prepare for trial and complete a court trial appeal if you dispute the trial judge's decision ion. Most of the judges usually encourage the couple to go for meditation and try to agree on the final court date. After meditation, if the couple is still unable to agree, the discovery phase would continue and the case will be scheduled for the divorce court. During each side will show their witness for closing arguments and the judge will hear both sides of the case at trial and will then decide all matters.

The timing of the whole process that a judge takes for writing a final order is directly linked to the complexities of your case. During a divorce trial, you will be able to have your attorney and you can also call a witness. if there are custody issues witnesses can support you for proving that your kids would be better off in your custody. Visit Sralla & Kell PLLC Family Law San Antonio for further information and legal assistance.