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Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce

Divorce Looks Different for Everyone—We’re Ready for Either

Key Takeaway

Uncontested divorces can be simple. Contested divorces, not so much. We help with both—whether you and your spouse agree on everything or nothing at all. Our focus is on protecting your interests and moving things forward with clarity.

How Our Boulder Divorce Attorney Can Help You

At Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC, we strive in every way to make the divorce process less stressful for families. We want you to think every important decision through, which is why we inform you of your rights, the risks, and the potential benefits of your choices. By guiding you through every stage of your divorce and listening to you every step of the way, our Boulder divorce lawyer can help you through even the most difficult of marital disputes.

Understanding the Benefits of an Uncontested Divorce

Uncontested divorce – also known as a low-conflict divorce – refers to a divorce in which both parties can come to an agreement. When the separating couple can mutually settle all of the issues pertaining to their divorce with the assistance of a professional Boulder divorce attorney, the court can recognize and finalize the uncontested divorce.

You can file an uncontested divorce in Colorado if you fulfill the following requirements:

  • You or your spouse meet the Colorado residency requirement of at least 90 days
  • You and your spouse agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken
  • You and your spouse have no property to be divided or have entered into a separation agreement that determines how your property will be divided
  • You and your spouse have no minor children, or if you do have minor children, you have signed an agreement for child support and allocated parental responsibility

An uncontested divorce dramatically reduces the time, cost, and conflict of the divorce process. In most cases, an uncontested divorce can be settled with no courtroom intervention or minimal courtroom appearances. It is ideal for many people to file for an uncontested divorce, but unfortunately, this is not always possible for every separating couple.

What is a contested divorce?

Contested divorce – also known as a high-conflict divorce – refers to going to court and having a judge decide one or more of the issues in your divorce. For many couples, settling disputes through the court is the worst-case scenario. Allowing a judge make the final decisions for a divorce could be terrifying for many, especially when the judge is a stranger to your family and has no contextual understanding of your family’s unique dynamic.

A judge can issue court-mandated orders for the following:

  • Child and spousal support
  • Allocation of parental responsibilities
  • Distribution of marital property, debts, and assets

If conflict is unavoidable, then we can offer our services as an aggressive litigation firm whenever appropriate. We can also provide alternative dispute resolution services outside of the courtroom wherever possible. By providing flexible services that are tailored to your needs, we can allow you to reach more satisfactory and amicable solutions.

We Can Protect Your Rights & Interests Contested divorce is an expensive, time-consuming, stressful process. In many cases, neither party is pleased with the outcome. Families can come away broken and emotionally traumatized from a divisive courtroom battle. With the right representation, however, you and your family can still move forward from a divorce with your rights, interests, and your finances preserved.

We want to make your legal process less stressful. Contact Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC and receive your 20-minute case evaluation for free.

 

 

The Team Behind Your Case

Behind every successful case is a lawyer who knows how to get results. At Flatiron Legal Advisors, our team brings sharp legal insight and a practical approach to solving problems. We focus on what moves the needle—strong advocacy, smart strategy, and a commitment to getting the best possible outcome for you.

Dave Rich
Dave Rich
Founder and Attorney

Dave Rich is the founder and managing attorney of Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Mr. Rich has been practicing since 2008, in the areas of estate planning, divorce, real estate and probate law.

Michael Milazzo
Michael Milazzo
Chief Operating Officer and Attorney

Michael Milazzo is our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and an attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Mr. Milazzo is a former Ranger qualified U.S. Army Paratrooper who keeps the day to day operations at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC running tightly and maintains the firm’s focus on providing exceptional client service.

Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez Bynum
Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez Bynum
Contract Attorney

Alexandra (“Alex”) M. Archilla Rodriguez Bynum is a Family Law and Criminal Law contract attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Alex was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She attended Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

Bart Balis
Bart Balis
Contract Bankruptcy Attorney

Bart Balis is a contract bankruptcy attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Bart has been practicing bankruptcy law for over thirty years. He represents both Debtors and Creditors, and files Chapter 7 liquidation cases, as well as Chapter 13 Plan cases for Debtors and Chapter 11 cases for business reorganizations.

Rachel Connor
Rachel Connor
Contract Family Law Attorney

Rachel Connor is a passionate contract family law attorney who zealously represents her clients throughout all stages of a case. Rachel is a skilled advocate and a compassionate representative able to skillfully navigate the emotionally charged issues that often arise within family law cases.

Andrea Corvin
Andrea Corvin
Contract Attorney

Andrea Corvin is an contract attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC with extensive divorce and family law and criminal trial and litigation experience. Andrea attended the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law where she was awarded Excellence Awards in Advanced Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, and Estate Planning.

Hollis Ann Crawford
Hollis Ann Crawford
Contract Criminal Law and Traffic Attorney

Hollis Ann Crawford is an independent contract Criminal Law and Traffic Attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Hollis was born and raised in the Denver area and graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in philosophy.

Cheryl Dial
Cheryl Dial
Accounts Manager

Cheryl Dial is the accounts receivable and accounts payable manager at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Cheryl is a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to delivering top-tier bookkeeping services. She specializes in managing accounts receivable.

Christopher W. Fry
Christopher W. Fry
Contract Attorney

Christopher Wellington Fry is a contract attorney working on behalf of Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Mr. Fry has practical experience in resolving a wide variety of family law and divorce matters, as well as child support and debt collection.

Lee Gelman
Lee Gelman
Real Estate and Litigation Contract Attorney

Lee Gelman is a Real Estate and Litigation contract attorney at Flatiron Legal Advisors, LLC. Lee has been practicing law since 1989. He has a Geology degree with concentration in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont and received his JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago.

Dave Rich
Michael Milazzo
Alexandra M. Archilla Rodriguez Bynum
Bart Balis
Rachel Connor
Andrea Corvin
Hollis Ann Crawford
Cheryl Dial
Christopher W. Fry
Lee Gelman
Meet the team

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