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What Is Mediation?
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
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 party […]
The Basics Of An Illinois Divorce
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
by Leslye
Getting a divorce in Illinois is governed by statute, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. This act lists the grounds for divorce in Illinois, residency requirements, procedures for notice and service, child support, spousal support and property division. At one time spouses could only be divorced if they had specific grounds for divorce. […]
Divorce Statistics—Everything But The Kitchen Sink…
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
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 […]
What Is A Divorce Settlement?
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Lawyers & Legal Matters, Prepare for Divorce,
by Leslye
A settlement is the resolution of a lawsuit or a legal dispute before a lawsuit is filed or tried. Most court cases are resolved through a settlement. A divorce settlement resolves the outstanding issues in a divorce in the same way that it would in any other lawsuit. If the parties submit to voluntary or […]
What Is A Divorce Decree?
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Divorce/Legal, Prepare for Divorce,
by Leslye
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. […]
How A Military Divorce Differs From A Standard Divorce
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
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 […]
The Basics Of Divorce In Georgia
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce, Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
by Leslye
Georgia is a mixed divorce state. This means that the state has retained fault grounds for divorce but has also enacted a no-fault ground for divorce. The grounds for divorce in Georgia are: intermarriage by persons within prohibited degrees of relationship; mental incapacity at the time of the marriage; impotency at the time of the […]
The Basics Of Divorce In California
On September 1, 2010,
in Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Divorce Advice for Men, Divorce Advice for Women, Divorce By States, Divorce Information, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce,
by Leslye
California is strictly a No-Fault divorce state. This means that the parties do not allege fault or misconduct on the part of the other spouse in order to obtain the divorce. Instead, the court must only find: That the relationship is no longer viable; That irreconcilable differences have caused an irremediable breakdown of the marriage; […]
