• Occasionally, a Divorce can be partially-Contested and partially-Uncontested, such as in the following situations:
  • Uncontested Divorce and Uncontested Ancillary Proceedings: this occurs when your spouse does not oppose your application for a Divorce (i.e. willing to end the marriage) and you are both in agreement as to how the Ancillary Matters should be dealt with (i.e. willing to agree on how to handle maintenance, division of matrimonial assets, children).
  • Uncontested Divorce and Contested Ancillary Proceedings: this occurs when your spouse does not oppose your application for a Divorce (i.e. willing to end the marriage) but wishes to oppose / challenge your requests or views on how to deal with the Ancillary Matters (i.e. not willing to agree on how to handle maintenance, division of matrimonial assets, children).
  • Contested Divorce and Uncontested Ancillary Proceedings: this occurs when your spouse wishes to oppose your application for a Divorce (i.e. not willing to end the marriage) although you are both in agreement as to how the Ancillary Matters should be dealt with (i.e. willing to agree on how to handle maintenance, division of matrimonial assets, children).

Contested Divorce and Contested Ancillary Proceedings: this occurs when your spouse wishes to oppose both your application for a Divorce (i.e. not willing to end the marriage) as well as your requests or views on how to deal with the Ancillary Matters (i.e. not willing to agree on how to handle maintenance, division of matrimonial assets, children).