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You are beginning to consider or are contemplating divorce, or you want to learn more about what is involved, what the laws are in your state, how much it costs, how it will affect your family, whether or not you need one, or how to get started.

Divorce 101

How to Divorce
Going through a divorce is never a pleasant experience, but if you have a clear understanding of the procedure, it can be a new beginning for everyone involved.

Fast Facts: Divorce Coaching
A divorce coach can help you with the mental and emotional issues that accompany divorce litigation.

Fast Facts:  Marital Settlement Agreement
The Marital Agreement should cover child custody, visitation, handling debt, paying mortgages, and spousal support.

Fast Facts: Separation Agreements
A contract between a husband and wife stating that they have agreed to separate in contemplation of divorce is a Separation Agreement.

Fast Facts: Abandonment
Abandonment is one of the rare instances where you can be granted a divorce without the consent of your spouse.		 Fast Facts: Dissolution of Marriage
Dissolution of Marriage and Divorce are often used interchangeably but this is not true in all states.

Fast Facts: Annulments
A civil annulment is when the court declares a marriage to be not valid.

Fast Facts:  Prenuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement or pre-nup is a contract made between a husband and wife before they get married.

Fast Facts: About Palimony
Though not a legal term, it is used to refer to a divorce-like settlement between two unmarried parties who have been living together.

Fast Facts: Grandparents' Rights
Grandparents have rights in all states to be granted visitation or even custody of their grandchildren.

Fast Facts: Alimony
Alimony is money that is traditionally paid to the lower income spouse to help out with their cost of living.

 

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The State You Live in Can Influence the State of Your Divorce
Divorce was first legalized in the United States almost 300 years ago. Since that time, divorce laws have gone through many interesting changes, as... >
Understanding Property Division in Your Divorce
When a married couple determines that dissolution of marriage is the best decision for them and their family, there are many issues for which... >
I Haven’t Worked in Years – Will I Get Spousal Support?
It used to be called "alimony" and it was the subject of arguments, headlines and comedians' jokes. It was almost always paid by the... >
Connecting the dots: Alcohol, Drugs, Divorce, Part II
Part II: Identifying the Warning SignsIn Part I, we looked at a marriage that dissolved as a result of the wife’s failure to deal with her drug... >
Connecting the dots: Alcohol, Drugs, Divorce
Part I: What it Looks LikeOne of the things that surprised me when I was doing research for my book The Divorce Lawyers’ Guide to Staying... >
What is Spousal Support?
Spousal support refers to the practice of one member of the marriage regularly providing support for another after a divorce. This differs from child... >
Divorce Custody
If both parents cannot agree on child custody or visitation arrangements in a divorce case, the court will make the final decision. Custody can be... >
Divorce Settlement
The divorce settlement is one of the last legal actions in a divorce proceeding and is the final agreement between spouses that sets forth the terms... >
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Before Divorce

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