Contested divorce: Disputes may arise when parties cannot agree on the terms of the divorce. This can lead to litigation and court hearings to resolve the disputes.

Mutual divorce: This is a process where both parties work with their attorneys to reach a settlement agreement outside of court, then mutually approach the court to seek divorce.

To initiate a divorce case, one party must file a petition for divorce before the court. The other party must respond to the petition, and the court will set a hearing to determine the terms of the divorce if the parties cannot reach an agreement.