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No-Fault Divorce—No-Fault, No-Guilt

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Divorce/Legal, by Leslye

No-fault divorce means what the name implies—that neither party to the divorce has to prove fault or guilt on the part of the other spouse in order to obtain the divorce. No-fault divorce is less acrimonious. The first state to enact no-fault divorce laws was California, the last state was New York. Earlier in history, [...]

Child Support—An Important Issue In Divorce

Child support and its enforcement have become a major social issue in this country today because of the high divorce rate. The number of fathers who get custody of their children is increasing, but it is still true that the majority of custodial parents are women. Pay rates for women still lag behind those for [...]

Senior Divorce Has Special Considerations

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, by Leslye

Divorce at any age can be financially and emotionally devastating. Divorce as a senior has special considerations because for most people they are at the end or near the end of their work life. Child support and custody are most likely not issues because the children are grown, retirement, pension, and alimony however become more [...]

Reasons For Seeking A Divorce

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, by Leslye

Grounds for divorce are those elements a petitioner for divorce must set out as the reason they are seeking a divorce. There are two types of grounds for divorce: fault and no-fault. The no-fault grounds for divorce are usually irreconcilable differences or incompatibility. With these grounds, the parties are agreeing that they no longer wish [...]

What Is Mediation?

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, by Leslye

Mediation is a legal process by which two opposing parties agree to take their dispute to an impartially-trained mediator in an attempt to resolve their disputes without the need for a drawn- out court process. In mediation, each side presents their position to the mediator. There are usually some joint sessions and sessions where each [...]

Divorce Statistics—Everything But The Kitchen Sink…

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, by Leslye

Statistics on Divorce are as varied as there are reasons for getting divorced. One of the basic sources for divorce statistics is the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau does not keep yearly statistics; however, their statistics can give you a view for trends in 10-year cycles. For instance, in 1990 there were 2,443,500 [...]

How A Military Divorce Differs From A Standard Divorce

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, by Leslye

A Military divorce differs from a standard divorce in that one of the parties is active in the military. There are state and federal rules that must be following in this situation. They involve service as a military member, residency requirements for filing an action, and special rules regarding the division of military pensions. There [...]

Types Of Divorce

On September 1, 2010, in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, by Leslye

A divorce is an arrangement to end a marriage. It has been around as an instrument for the final termination of a matrimonial arrangement since antiquity. Over the ages and across societies, various types of divorce have evolved. There are basically two types of divorce—at-fault divorce and no-fault divorce. Other divorce types have grown out [...]