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02/15/2021

When alimony is awarded as part of a legal separation or divorce settlement, it becomes a legally binding agreement enforceable by the court. As such, the receiving spouse has recourse if and when the paying spouse fails to meet his or her payment obligation. Usually, this involves filing a petition...

02/15/2021

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION Equitable distribution means that, in a divorce, property will be equitably divided between the parties. Equitable does not mean equal, but sometimes property will be equally divided. Equitable distribution means that the court will aim to divide the property in a manner that....

02/15/2021

Who owns what property in a marriage, after divorce, or after a spouse's death depends on whether the couple lives in a common law property state or a community property state. During marriage, these classifications may seem trivial -- and typically aren't a factor -- but in the unfortunate events o...

02/15/2021

Why You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed to Get Divorced Decades ago, hardly anyone got divorced. When couples got married, they stayed married “‘til death do you part.” In good times and bad times, they stuck together. After all, divorce was considered shameful to a person. It was frowned upon and even...

02/15/2021

What is Child Visitation Law? Child visitation law governs the rights of non-custodial parents to spend time with their child. These cases are usually handled by state courts as part of broader family law proceedings dealing with issues such as divorce, separation, alimony, and child support and cus...

02/15/2021

What are the causes of divorce? Cultural shifts in attitude and behavior over the past 75 years has helped to redefine the meaning of marriage. In turn, these shifting beliefs have also normalized and largely eliminated the stigma that once shrouded divorce. The idea of marriage as a lifelong commit...

02/15/2021

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/02/how-i-got-divorced-without-hiring-lawyer/582508/