Types of Divorce

Contested Divorce in Pennsylvania

In a Delaware County contested divorce, the spouses are unable to come to an agreement on such issues as child custody and the division of marital and personal property.  When spouses cannot reach an equitable agreement, their attorneys must present the case before the county court and the court must make the final decision on all issues the couple is not able to negotiate.  In contested divorces, the litigation process can take a year or more to complete.

Uncontested Divorce in Pennsylvania

In a Delaware County uncontested divorce, both spouses are successfully able to reach an agreement on all of the issues that arise during the divorce process.  It is usually not necessary to appear in court if your divorce is based on mutual consent and if there are no unsettled issues.  Instead, you and your spouse can rely on your respective Delaware County collaborative attorneys or divorce attorneys to help draft the appropriate agreement documents and to finalize the divorce.

Collaborative Divorce in Pennsylvania

A collaborative divorce is a good option if you and your spouse do not agree on all contested issues but you both want to settle your divorce out of court to avoid the expensive and time-consuming litigation process.

Delaware County collaborative law provides a positive dispute resolution method that allows spouses to work together to come up with amicable and creative solutions that satisfy both sides.  The method saves time and money and helps you avoid many of the damaging conflicts that can arise when a divorce case moves to the courtroom where a judge determines the outcome.

A Delaware County collaborative divorce uses a structured mediation system in which the spouses and their lawyers work through all the contested issues during a series of cooperative meetings.  Delaware County collaborative lawyers and their clients must sign an agreement of participation at the start of the process.  The agreement states that if the spouses are unable to reach a divorce settlement, their lawyers will withdraw from the case and assist the clients in transferring the case to trial attorneys.

Contact DiOrio & Sereni, LLP, your source for collaborative attorneys in Delaware County, for more information

To help your divorce progress as smoothly as possible, it is important to seek counsel from an experienced Delaware County family law attorney.  Contact us online or call our collaborative lawyers in Delaware County today at 484-842-0531 for a consultation.