08/25/2026
“My divorce is uncontested. Why can’t I just download the paperwork online?”
You can. But the better question is: What happens when something goes wrong later?
An uncontested divorce means you agree right now. It doesn’t mean you’ve considered everything that could become a problem down the road.
If you own a home, who is responsible for refinancing? What happens if they don’t? Who pays the mortgage in the meantime? What about retirement accounts, vehicles, debts, or property that doesn’t get addressed?
If you have children, what happens when they get older and their schedules change? How much communication should each parent have during the other parent’s time? What happens when one parent remarries and someone new becomes involved in coparenting?
These are the kinds of issues I think about when drafting divorce decrees—not because I expect your divorce to become high conflict, but because I’ve seen what happens when these details are overlooked.
I can’t tell you how many times someone has brought me a divorce decree they found online or that simply wasn’t well thought out, only to discover a problem after the judge already signed it. By then, fixing it can be difficult, expensive, or sometimes not possible at all—especially when it involves a property settlement.
Custody provisions may be modified under certain circumstances, but going back to court to address issues that could have been anticipated from the beginning can easily cost thousands of dollars.
Hiring an attorney for an uncontested divorce isn’t about making things complicated. It’s about making sure the agreement you reach today still protects you tomorrow.
If you’re considering divorce, even an uncontested one, contact Engle Law to discuss your options.