A marriage is based upon a legal contract that joins you and your spouse together in a relationship that is both social and contractual. Marriage entitles eac.... Read more
Even if your divorce is friendly and you've reached a mutual agreement with your spouse about custody and property, obtaining help from a professional is ofte.... Read more
The law requires that you give the court a reason to grant your divorce. To get the process started, you must state your reason, or grounds, in a divorce comp.... Read more
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A marriage is based upon a legal contract that joins you and your spouse together in a relationship that is both social and contractual. Marriage entitles each of you to certain rights and requires th... Read more
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More than half of all divorced people will eventually tie the knot again, so it should come as no surprise that many laws address second - or even third or fourth - marriages. Remarriages can affect i... Read more
In family law, the terms "separation" and "legal separation" have different meanings. An informal separation means that you and your spouse have decided to live apart without any intervention by the c... Read more
If you are getting a divorce, you may want to begin the next chapter of your life with a different last name. Years ago, it was possible to simply begin calling yourself by another name. This "common ... Read more
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Alimony is money paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce. Today, it is often referred to as “spousal support.” In most states, permanent spousal support is usually awarded only when one spouse... Read more
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