Uncontested Legal Separation


Quick Facts
  • Uncontested legal separation is relatively fast and inexpensive.

If one or both spouses petition for a decree of legal separation and neither contests the granting of the decree nor petitions for a decree of dissolution, the court will automatically grant a decree of legal separation. Uncontested proceedings are almost always much cheaper than contested proceedings. However, cost should not always be an issue in deciding whether to fight for your interests or the rights of your children.