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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How to Avoid an Ugly Divorce
While a divorce clearly indicates that a couple no longer wants to be married, the process of getting divorced does not have to be ugly. Often, particularly if there are children from the marriage, it is important to keep things amicable because the divorced spouses must continue to communicate after the divorce is finalized. Just how that can be accomplished depends on the …
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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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