Uncontested Divorce - What is it in the Rhode Island Family Courts?

Common sense tells many people that an uncontested Rhode Island Divorce will also certainly cost less than a contested Rhode Island Divorce.

Without complicating matters an "uncontested Rhode Island divorce" is one in which the parties amicably agree on all issues relating to their divorce.

A "contested divorce Rhode Island divorce" in the RI Family Court System is a divorce case in which both spouses in the divorce are not in agreement on all issues relating to their divorce.

Notice that when describing an uncontested divorce versus contested divorces the main issue is whether the parties are in agreement on all issues or not.

If there is even one issue that is not agree upon by you and your spouse, then your divorce matter is considered "contested."

The only other time when your Rhode Island Divorce may be considered "uncontested" without the agreement of both parties occurs when you reach the nominal divorce hearing date set by the court and the other party fails to show up for the court hearing.  This is essentially an "uncontested Rhode Island divorce" by default.