My wife filed for divorce but I don’t want a divorce. Can I contest the divorce and request that we go into counseling?
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My wife filed for divorce but I don’t want a divorce. Can I contest the divorce and request that we go into counseling?
Asked on April 12, 2009 under Family Law, Arkansas
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You can't stop your wife from getting a divorce but you can have a contested divorce. This essentially means that you and your wife have disagreements regarding issues such as child custody/support and property settlements.
Check with the court where your wife filed for divorce and see if they offer some kind of counseling and/or mediation. However, if your wife refuses counseling, the divorce can proceed.
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