How Do I File For Divorce?
Filing for divorce is like initiating any other civil lawsuit – you must first file papers at the courthouse (a “Complaint”). Many states have the necessary forms available …
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What Exactly Does It Mean To Be Divorced?
If you are divorced it means that a judge has signed a “dissolution of marriage” declaring that you are no longer legally married to your spouse. Just as getting married is a …
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Collaborative Law...Is it Right for You?
The business of ending a marriage can be complicated. There are many things that need to be worked out and the legal process can quickly become adversarial and contentious. An alternative to working out the details of family law issues in court is to participate in a process known as collaborative law. In the past twenty years, collaborative law has become an increasingly …
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Moving on: Tips for Relocating to Another State After a Divorce
A final divorce decree is often a bittersweet moment. It is bitter in the sense that it legally ends a marriage and for many it is sweet in that the difficult decisions, anxieties and emotions that go along with the divorce process are over and the parties are free to move on with their individual lives. For some divorcees that means moving to a new state to be closer to family, for …
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