Understanding Contested Divorce
Are you about to be in the middle of a divorce and you think it’s going to be pretty heavily fought? My name is Carl Birkhead. I’m an attorney with Wirth Law Office. I’ve been doing family and criminal law in Tulsa for about seven years now. I want to help you make law easy by just kind of walking you through what to expect in a contested divorce.
So a contested divorce is essentially any divorce that’s not going to be resolved by agreement. I get a lot of cases where the parties will come in, say this is roughly what we want, we have an agreement about the major things at least. Those cases go relatively easy, but that’s not always the case.
What to Expect in a Contested Divorce
Now and then you get a case where it’s just, you know, putting these two people in the same room is like lighting a cigarette next to a bucket of gas. It’s a bad idea. So here’s what to expect. First of all, it’s not going to be quick. If you’re dealing with a divorce with minor children, there’s a 90-day waiting period required by law between the time that the case is filed and the time that the case can be ended with a decree of dissolution.
It’s going to be longer than 90 days if it’s heavily contested. You’re looking at at least a temporary order hearing where you’re going to have to go and fight about who’s going to be able to have temporary custody, temporary possession of the vehicles, temporary possession of the house, who’s going to be temporarily responsible for the debts.
Call to Action
If you find yourself in a situation where a contested divorce is inevitable, please contact at 918-879-1681 for a low-cost initial strategy session. My name is Carl Birkhead, and I’m with Wirth Law Office. I want to help you make law easy and navigate through this challenging time. Thank you.
