Anniston Divorce Lawyers & Attorneys

If you need an Anniston divorce lawyer, or a divorce attorney in the surrounding areas of Calhoun County, then the first thing is to decide is whether the divorce will be contested or uncontested. If you and your spouse are in agreement about everything, then our Anniston divorce lawyer may be able to help you get a quick and easy uncontested divorce in Calhoun County.

An uncontested divorce is where all issues have been resolved such as custody and property distribution and there are no contested issues for a judge to decide. The two of you just sign a settlement agreement and get it to us to file with the Court. As long as the judge approves the agreement then there are no hearings, and you get the divorce decree without ever having to step into the courthouse.

An uncontested divorce is the simplest and most inexpensive way to get divorced in Alabama. If you are seeking a divorce attorney, then let us help.

• Our Anniston divorce lawyers are currently charging $390 for simple uncontested divorces without minor children.
• Our Anniston divorce lawyers are currently charging $490 for simple uncontested divorces with minor children.

There is also a filing fee that the county charges when a divorce is filed. This filing fee varies from county to county, but our Anniston divorce lawyer can tell you the filing fee when you call. 

Going through a divorce can be extremely difficult emotionally with both parties having to undergo life changing transitions. That is why it is important to retain a local divorce lawyer to file your cheap divorce in Anniston, to ensure that all local requirements are met and that you obtain your divorce decree as quickly and easily as possible.

If you live in Anniston or Oxford, then your divorce will most likely be filed in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County.  Our Anniston divorce lawyer regularly handles matters in the Calhoun County Courts and the surrounding areas of Gadsden, Talladega, Sylacauga, Jacksonville, Oxford, Lincoln, Rainbow City, Heflin, and Pell City.  We file uncontested divorces in St. Clair County, Calhoun County, Etowah County, Blount County, Coosa County, Tallapoosa County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County.

An uncontested divorce can be an easy way to get divorced in Calhoun County, Alabama. However, sometimes it cannot be done by agreement. Any way you file for divorce with no agreement already reached is called a contested divorce. This is where you file a divorce without any agreement being reached and have your spouse served with the Complaint. Once they are officially served, the spouse usually obtains an Anniston divorce lawyer and files a response. There are hearings set and the judge will ultimately decide your disagreements.

Our divorce attorneys can help you if you need to file a contested divorce. However, the attorney fees are significantly higher than an uncontested divorce. Like any Anniston divorce lawyer, we require a retainer for such services and our attorney will bill hourly from it depending on the amount of work performed. So, depending on how long it takes to resolve your marital issues in the divorce, the attorney fees could get expensive.

The City of Anniston is the seat of Calhoun County with the courthouse being located downtown at 25 West 11th Street.  Our Anniston divorce lawyer is only a few blocks from the courthouse, located on Noble Street in the historic Lyric Square building.  If you have questions about an uncontested or contested family law matter, then give our Anniston divorce lawyer a call for a consultation.

Our Anniston divorce lawyer regularly handles divorce cases in the Talladega, Oxford, Sylacauga, and Pell City areas.  The Harris Firm is a proud member of the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Alabama Better Business Bureau.  If you are seeking a divorce in Eastern Alabama, then give our Anniston divorce lawyers a call today.