An uncontested divorce is when both partners agree on everything from property division, child custody, child support, and even spousal support on mutually agreed terms. Let’s learn more about contested and uncontested divorce and their timelines. The Discovery Process in Contested CasesThe discovery process is the stage in a contested divorce that people underestimate the most prior to experiencing it. This phase is also when the majority of cost differences accrue in comparison to an uncontested divorce. If the conditions are not met, an uncontested divorce may result in an agreement that appears final but is not based on reality.