Flat Fee Divorce Lawyer in Northern Virginia
In Virginia, it is possible to obtain a divorce without the need to appear in court. To obtain a divorce without appearing in court, all matters related to the dissolution of your marriage must be uncontested. You can limit your legal costs by hiring a lawyer that provides flat fee divorce services. At the Reed Law Firm, we offer affordable flat fee agreements for uncontested divorce services for some matters. If we agree to accept your case under a flat fee agreement, it means we will do all work necessary for the filing and completion of your divorce including all paperwork that needs to be filed with the court.
In order to qualify for a flat fee divorce, you must have the following:
- A signed marital settlement agreement
- No unresolved disagreements with your spouse related to marital property, child custody, visitation, child support or spousal support.
- Separation from your spouse for a minimum of six months if there are no children born of the marriage or a minimum of one year if there are children born of the marriage.
- An agreement from your spouse to endorse a waiver of service and final decree of divorce
You may not qualify for a flat fee divorce if you have:
- Not entered into a marital settlement agreement
- Have unresolved disagreements with your spouse concerning marital property, child custody, visitation, child support or spousal support.
- Do not know the location of and/or do not have contact information for your spouse.
- Have not been separated from your spouse for a sufficient amount of time.
- Have special circumstances like an incarcerated spouse or spouse who is uncooperative, evasive and/or not willing to endorse paperwork necessary to complete the divorce process.
To speak to an experienced divorce attorney to see if you qualify for flat fee divorce, please call our office to schedule a consultation or click the link below.