Contested divorce occur under a variety of circumstances, such as: one spouse wants a divorce and the other does not; the spouses cannot agree on division of assets and debts or co-parenting of the children; one spouse is not willing to proceed without a lawyer; one spouse is not willing to voluntarily sign paperwork; a spouse’s location is unknown; one spouse is hiding or refusing to disclose assets or debts; or a variety of other reasons that make an up-front agreement impossible or not prudent.
There is a lot at stake with a divorce, don’t make the mistake of trying to handle it on your own. Schedule a free initial telephone consultation with a divorce lawyers in Knoxville, Tennessee at Easter & DeVore, Attorneys at Law, to discuss your situation and your options.