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Uncontested Divorce Tennessee


How to Get an Uncontested Divorce Tennessee

What is an Uncontested Divorce Tennessee?

An uncontested divorce Tennessee is one in which both parties are in complete agreement over the terms of their divorce. There can be no disputes during the divorce proceedings if a divorce is to qualify as an uncontested divorce Tennessee. Any arguments could result in a costly trial, while an uncontested divorce Tennessee means less paperwork and even the possibility of no lawyer fees.

What Is the Difference between an Uncontested Divorce Tennessee and an Agreed Divorce?

An uncontested divorce Tennessee is not a precisely defined legal term but rather the name to a concept which can save a divorcing couple many thousands of dollars. An agree divorce, on the other hand, does have a definition, such that every divorce which qualifies must meet the following criteria:

• The couple is eligible for divorce in Tennessee since at least one spouse has been a resident for six months or more OR because the couple resided in Tennessee when divorce was decided upon.

• All points of divorce have been agreed upon.

• No children have resulted from the marriage (either by birth or adoption) assuming that the children are either under 18, disabled or still attending high school. Having non-disabled children over 18 is not a barrier to an agreed divorce.

• No buildings or land is owned be either spouse.

• Neither spouse has any retirement benefits such as an IRS qualified pension plan.

How Do I Get an Agreed Divorce?

If you qualify according to the criteria outlined above for an agreed divorce, then your uncontested divorce Tennessee can be resolved very simply. Last year, a Supreme Court initiative for the state of Tennessee resulted in a simplified filing process for agreed divorces, including a concise packet available here with all the forms you’ll need: http://www.justiceforalltn.com/i-need-help/forms.

In general, the agreed divorce process for an uncontested divorce Tennessee follows along some well trodden steps. First comes quite a bit of paperwork, and you’ll need to fill out the following forms:

• Request for Divorce, Form 1

• Spouses’ Personal Information, Form  2

• Health Insurance Notice for Divorcing Spouses, Form 4

• Divorce Agreement, Form 5

• Final Decree of Divorce, Form 6

• Court Order for Divorcing Spouses, Form 7

• Divorce Certificate

• Notice of Hearing to Approve Irreconcilable Differences, Form 8

When you give the above forms to the Court Clerk, you will also need to pay a filing fee. This varies from district to district, but in general the fee for uncontested divorce Tennessee is around $180. 

After filing, you will need to wait at least 60 days and then call the Court Clerk about your Hearing to Approve Irreconcilable Differences. Bring all of your uncontested divorce Tennessee forms to the court; the judge will read them and, assuming they’ve been filled out correctly, approve of the divorce. Afterwards, get a copy of the signed Final Divorce Order from the Court Clerk. Your uncontested divorce Tennessee has now been finalized.

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