For many reasons, divorce is fast becoming the only solution left for couples. Ironically, a lot of couples are in full agreement with each other in divorce more than in marriage. Such a divorce where the couples are in tune with one another and have no dispute is called an uncontested divorce. Most divorce, however, begin as a contested divorce and end up as an uncontested divorce.
Common Grounds
Divorce can also be at-fault or no-fault divorce. Grounds for no-fault divorce may include irretrievable breakdown, unreasonable behavior, irreconcilable differences, incompatibility, and in-supportability. In fault-based divorce, spouses will have to prove that their partner was at fault on grounds like adultery, abandonment, mental illness, bigamy, criminal conviction, alcohol or drug abuse, cruelty and impotence.
Legal Help and Changing Grounds
Before opting for any kind of divorce, it is wise to consult with a divorce attorney. Sometimes couples want to change their grounds for divorce. Most common change is from a contested to uncontested divorce. This is because uncontested divorce is beneficial in terms of money, time, and stress. Couples can come to a settlement out of the court when they choose uncontested divorce. People also change grounds if they do not want to wait for a divorce. For example, when you choose a fault-based divorce, there is no waiting period once the fault is proved. Whereas a no-fault divorce may be an easy ride, but the wait before getting a divorce can be a killer. There also other instances of changing grounds for a divorce. Take for example, a wife who cites a husband’s cruelty and inhuman treatment as the reason for divorce. If the husband is uncomfortable with the reason, he can appeal to change the grounds to something else, like abandonment, where the latter is more about facts and less about character.
