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Before we set out to understand how divorce records are useful, let us first understand what exactly is meant by divorce records. The name is self-explanatory. Divorce records are a database of information made available to the public by the Freedom to Information Act of 1966. Other similar records cover marriage, death, crime, and birth. [...]
Divorce is a very personal process. Unfortunately, records related to divorce are not, they are part of the public record like other civil proceedings. Some information about divorces are readily published in public sources like the legal section of the newspaper along with notices for sheriff sales, auctions, public hearings and bids and proposals. There [...]
If you and your husband are both in agreement on wanting a divorce, an uncontested divorce, and wanting to do it without involving attorneys, you can file for divorce yourselves and only pay the filing fees. This is called a “Do-It-Yourself” or “Pro Se” divorce from the Latin adjective meaning “for self,” that is applied [...]
The divorce process is the steps it takes to get a divorce decree. Parties can often be divorced for several months or years before the court finalizes matters such as custody, support, and property division – that are defined as ancillary matters. Steps in the divorce process can include: Establishing venue – that the court [...]
Divorce court is a slang term for what is known in the legal community as Family Court, Domestic Relations or in some jurisdictions the Family Law Division. Divorce court is also a popular reality television show in which divorcing parties can have their domestic issues decided by a judge. Actual divorce cases are rarely as [...]
A decree is a legal term that is synonymous with the word judgment. Decree is used by courts that have to determine matters of equity and matters of law within the same proceeding. Property division is determined by equity and law because the court must look at legal title as well as what is fair. [...]
Anyone faced with the issue of divorce may also be struggling with financial hardship as well. Many people struggle to afford the legal fees associated with the divorce process. One method of attempting to cut the costs of the divorce process is to seek free divorce forms. Let's take a look at what kind of [...]
Divorce laws in the U.S. vary from state-to-state and so do the nature of divorce papers necessary to file for a divorce. You will have to be careful in selecting the right divorce papers for your case; particularly if it is a no-contest divorce and you plan to pursue proceedings on your own without using [...]
