Millbrook Divorce Lawyer & Divorce Attorneys

Our experienced Millbrook divorce lawyers are here to fight for you in your contested divorce or get you an easy uncontested divorce. We are currently offering discounted attorney fees to help you get a fast divorce in Elmore County. If you and your spouse have already reached an agreement then you can get a quick and easy divorce in Autauga or Elmore County. If you live in Millbrook or the surrounding areas of Eclectic, Elmore, Deatsville, Tallassee, or Wetumpka, then you will likely be filing your divorce in either Autauga or Elmore County. Prattville is the county seat of Autauga County and Wetumpka is the county seat of Elmore County with the courthouse located in downtown Wetumpka.

The uncontested divorce may require additional fees if there are substantial property or tax considerations involved, business interests, paternity issues, retirement account division, or any other complex issues that would require more time of the attorney. There is also a filing fee that the county charges when a divorce is filed. This filing fee varies from county to county. 

If you are not in agreement and need a skilled family law attorney in Wetumpka to fight for you, then let us help. Our Millbrook and Elmore County divorce lawyers will fight for you and your family to get the results you deserve in the courts. Call us today for a consultation with our local divorce attorneys for help in deciding which path is right for you.

When going through your divorce, if you retain a local Millbrook divorce attorney then you will have your divorce filed in the county where you live. As such, if you reside in Millbrook, then Autauga County or Elmore County is like going to be where your divorce will be filed.  Every county has their own local rules, and these rules must be duly followed to get your divorce completed. Even in simple uncontested divorces, each county in Alabama has their own local rules that must be followed in order for the judge to sign your divorce decree.

Contested divorce can be very complex and expensive as a result of the potential for litigation. In order for a case to be uncontested, there will need to be an agreement reached and properly signed by both parties when the divorce is filed.  Since an agreement has been reached, there are no contested issues when the divorce is filed with the court and that is why it is called an uncontested divorce.

In these types of cases, there are certain forms and documents to be entered  but there are also regional requirements for each county.  In almost all no fault divorce actions there will usually be an Answer, Complaint, Settlement Agreement, Testimony, and Acknowledgment of Representation.  If there are minor children of the marriage then there will be child support forms and usually custody affidavits as well.

These documents are usually required in all counties, but it is the language that the local courts request be put in the documents that can vary greatly depending on the jurisdiction.  Some examples of this are where one county might want language in the agreement that another county might not require, or they might want certain documents filed prior to other documents, and some counties have their own special documents and procedures to follow that may require additional filings.

When you retain The Harris Firm for a contested divorce, then our Millbrook and Prattville divorce lawyers will discuss these requirements with you so that you understand exactly what documents you are signing and what the requirements are that we will be following when your case is filed.  We stay informed of the latest changes to the local rules so that we are not caught off guard when certain requirements are changed or altered in the future.  This is why it is important to obtain a Millbrook divorce lawyer to handle your simple uncontested divorce, so that everything is filed in accordance with the local rules.

Whether your case is to be filed in Autauga County or Elmore County, there are specific local requirements. Our competent local divorce attorneys in Millbrook understand these requirements and local rules through years of experience filing cases in Millbrook. Also, in a marriage where there are minor children, a parenting course requirement may be necessary. That means, you and your spouse may have to undergo and complete a Transitions in Parenting course, which you must complete in order to get your divorce decree. This is only done in Elmore County and not requested in all counties.

In Autauga County, there is also specific language that they require in their agreements and affidavits, but, unlike Elmore County, they do not require a parenting course.  If you are filing a contested divorce, then you will likely have hearings set in your case.

The hearings for divorces filed in Elmore County are usually held in the Elmore County Courthouse in Wetumpka.  All hearings in divorce cases filed in Autauga County are usually held in the Autauga County Courthouse located in downtown Prattville, Alabama.  In such contested divorce cases, these hearings will almost always continue until either both sides reach an agreement or a judge decides the contested issues at trial.

Our Millbrook divorce attorney regularly files divorce cases in Millbrook, Wetumpka, Selma, Clanton, Prattville, Deatsville, Elmore, Holtville, and the surrounding areas of Elmore, Chilton, and Autauga Counties. If you need a divorce lawyer in Clanton or Millbrook, then we can help. If you have any questions about the requirements in your area, then call our office today to speak to our divorce attorney in Millbrook over the phone, or in person, and let us explain the local process for filing in Elmore County, Autauga County, or any of the surrounding areas of Millbrook and Wetumpka.

If an uncontested divorce cannot be reached, your next option is a contested divorce. In a contested divorce, one spouse files for divorce without any agreement being reached. They serve the other spouse with an official Complaint. Once served, the spouse usually obtains an attorney and files a response. There are hearings set and the judge will ultimately decide your disagreements if the two of you cannot come to one on your own.

If you need a contested divorce lawyer to fight for you, then our experienced divorce attorney can help. We do, however, advise our clients to note that this is the more expensive route. The fees for a contested divorce are higher than an uncontested divorce. This is because of the complexity of the work involved. Like most divorce lawyers, we require a retainer for these services that is billed based on hourly work performed. This means the longer and more complex your case it, the longer and more expensive it will be to resolve your marital issues in the divorce process.

Call our office today if you are looking into a divorce in the Millbrook area. After consulting with you over the phone and getting the specifics that we need, our family law attorneys be able to give you an estimate of how much your contested divorce in Millbrook could cost.

If both parties have reached an agreement on all marital issues, then it is easy to get an uncontested divorce. An agreement on marital issues include property, custody, and child support.  An uncontested divorce is the simplest and quickest way to get a divorce in Elmore County, Alabama. Our Elmore County divorce lawyers are offering flat fees for quick and easy uncontested divorces.

The uncontested divorce may require additional fees if there are substantial property or tax considerations involved, business interests, paternity issues, retirement issues, or any other complex issues that would require more time of the attorney. There is also a filing fee that the county charges when a divorce is filed. This filing fee varies from county to county. Give our Elmore County and Wetumpka divorce lawyer a call today for more information about the filing fee in your county.

If you need a divorce attorney in Millbrook, Wetumpka, Eclectic, Deatsville, Elmore, Coosada or anywhere in Elmore County, Alabama then we will likely be filing your uncontested divorce in the Circuit Court of Elmore County, which is located in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Even in an easy uncontested divorce it is important to have a local divorce attorney that knows the requirements in your county. Most localities have different requirements and Elmore County is no different. A local Wetumpka divorce attorney can get your uncontested divorce in Elmore County done quickly and easily.