Tampa Uncontested Divorce Neutral Mediator
In an uncontested divorce, you must agree on everything:
Division of assets and debts
Custody and timesharing
Shared parental responsibilities
Child support
Alimony
It is very common that couples start out thinking that they are in total agreement, only to discover they have loose ends, unexplored issues or even major disagreements. Debora A. Diaz utilizes her years of experience in mediating, negotiating, and litigating divorce and custody cases to help the parties build on common ground and work out any remaining issues.
You may be tempted to go to a non-attorney to have your divorce agreement drawn up, or to even to fill out your agreement from a do-it-yourself kit. There is no substitute for a knowledgeable lawyer in creating these important documents. It will cost you far more — personally and financially — if you try to handle this yourself and end up in court later because you overlooked an important issue.
As your divorce mediator, Attorney Diaz has the experience to draw up your marital separation agreement, your parenting plan, and the supporting court documents required to be filed with the court, including:
- The petition for dissolution of marriage
- The response answer and waiver
- Alimony calculations
- Child Support Guideline calculations
- Certificates of Compliance with Rule 12.285 (mandatory disclosure)
- Financial affidavits
- UCCJEA affidavits for custody and time-sharing
- Notices and motions for final hearing
- Final Judgment
Unfortunately, you cannot simply “go your separate ways.” All these documents must be properly prepared to comply with the court, and all disputes must be resolved.
Yes, it is possible to do an uncontested divorce even if you have child custody disputes or other complex issues related to the division of your assets or debts. It may take more than one mediation session and perhaps outside professionals to flesh out all the issues, but you will be happier with the resulting agreement than if you went to court and left these very personal and complex issues up to a judge who doesn’t know you or your family. The judge only learns about your case during the hours scheduled for a trial.
Once your marital agreement is finished, if you would like you can each take it to your own attorneys for review before you sign it. Attorney Diaz will incorporate any final changes to the agreement before you sign it, and she can prepare the court documents so you can file an uncontested divorce with the court.