A passionate lawyer in New York, E. Abel Arcia serves as senior and managing attorney at the Law Offices of Arcia & Associates in Jackson Heights. In this capacity, E. Abel Arcia oversees several of the firm’s departments and practice areas, including contested and uncontested matrimonial issues handled by the matrimonial department.
In the state of New York, divorce cases can be either contested or uncontested. Uncontested divorces are solved without court involvement. These proceedings usually begin when one party sues the other for divorce. But instead of resolving issues of child support, custody, spousal support, and the division of assets before a court, both parties amicably discuss such issues and make a final decision without going to trial. They then lay out these decisions with a written agreement and the divorce is finalized within a few weeks.
On the other hand, contested divorce means parties are unable to resolve their marital issues out of court. These types of divorce cases are more expensive and typically last longer than uncontested divorces. Both parties involved in a contested divorce case must seek out representation instead of attempting to represent themselves.
When a divorce is categorized as “contested,” it doesn’t mean both parties are actively fighting one another. Complicated cases are often contested due to the involvement of complex assets or decisions. Beyond that, some contested cases are settled out of court between both parties and never see trial at all.
In the state of New York, divorce cases can be either contested or uncontested. Uncontested divorces are solved without court involvement. These proceedings usually begin when one party sues the other for divorce. But instead of resolving issues of child support, custody, spousal support, and the division of assets before a court, both parties amicably discuss such issues and make a final decision without going to trial. They then lay out these decisions with a written agreement and the divorce is finalized within a few weeks.
On the other hand, contested divorce means parties are unable to resolve their marital issues out of court. These types of divorce cases are more expensive and typically last longer than uncontested divorces. Both parties involved in a contested divorce case must seek out representation instead of attempting to represent themselves.
When a divorce is categorized as “contested,” it doesn’t mean both parties are actively fighting one another. Complicated cases are often contested due to the involvement of complex assets or decisions. Beyond that, some contested cases are settled out of court between both parties and never see trial at all.
