Uncontested divorce is where you and your spouse work together to agree on the terms of your divorce. You discuss your differences before-hand and come to a mutually acceptable agreement.
Terms that need to be agreed on include:
You will both consult with the same attorney or mediator, who will be unbiased and impartial. Only one spouse will need to appear in court.
This alternative is quick, affordable, and reduces family stress.
The attorney or mediator will draught a settlement agreement that will be entered into (signed by both parties) and made an order of the court.
An uncontested divorce is without a doubt the least expensive type of divorce.
Priorities, which many men and women discuss before marriage, can become huge concerns later.
Different religious, cultural, or ethnic couples may ignore each other's expectations, producing anger. Most parents wish for their children to adopt their own customs, which can cause conflict.
Spouses rarely co-parent effectively. Differing parenting styles can cause marriage problems. One parent may be strict, while the other is lenient. Children may favour one parent over the other, producing stress and animosity in the marriage.
Marriages suffer when times are tough. Whether a couple is happy or not, they may argue about money. If they don't solve the problem, it can put extra stress on their relationship.
Emotionally, psychologically, and sexually, men and women differ. Children, health issues, and occupations change as a marriage progresses. These can affect a couple's sexual relationship. If a partner is not physically fulfilled, he or she will look elsewhere. Sexual dissatisfaction usually causes divorce.
Addiction of any kind is like a black hole, destroying everything in its path and putting undue strain on relationships. Whether the addiction be to drink, narcotics, or, increasingly, pornography or social networking, the effect is the same.
Social media is hurting privacy and family connections more and more since it blurs the boundaries between the public and private worlds. These media venues encourage careless posting, commenting, and sharing. When spouses spend a lot of time on social networks instead of with their families, they often grow apart in a way that can't be fixed and leads to divorce.
Social media posts aren't as private as many imagine, and flirting is a leading cause of divorce. With a multiplicity of profiles just a click away, it has made it incredibly easy for folks to see if the grass is greener on the other side.
Infidelity, adultery, or "cheating" is a leading cause of divorce in South Africa. Adultery is purposeful and malicious extramarital sex that destroys a marriage. Infidelity damages the relationship's foundation—trust—and violates mutually established rules or boundaries.
Abuse is one of the main reasons for divorce. Physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse affect all age, ethnic, and class groups. It can mean telling a child they are not wanted, calling them names, ignoring them, locking them in a room, listening in on their phone calls, or not giving them money.
Abuse can occur in heterosexual, same-sex, and parent-child relationships. Men are assaulted verbally, emotionally, and sometimes violently, just like women and children.
a Lack of communication causes 70% of divorces. Without adequate communication, no relationship can endure. Good communication doesn't require agreement. Couples with communication problems that lead to divorce generally can't compromise. A lack of communication in any area of a marriage can do major damage to the partnership. Many couples lack financial communication, leading to unnecessary complications.
If you and your spouse do not come to an agreement on these issues, you will need to enter a contested divorce. Read more.