Although many weddings vows include some variation of the phrase “til death do us part,” most marriages in the 21st century end up in divorce. After the delicate issue of child custody and support, the thorniest matter in dissolution of marriage proceedings is the equitable distribution of marital assets, particularly when it involves real estate. […]

Gone are the days when fault had to be assigned in divorce cases. Not many decades ago, one spouse would have to prove cruelty, adultery or some other kind of mistreatment to get a divorce. Today, all 50 states provide a no fault divorce option. This makes the divorce process easier. Nonetheless, one spouse can […]

More people are turning to the option of divorce to deal with troubled marriages. The State of California has lead the country in developing many legal precedents. How much does a divorce in California cost? Court Fees Determined by County The California government is short of money, so when you file for divorce in California, […]

Even in the best circumstances, divorce is difficult. In most cases, emotions run high while funds run low. Divorcing couples usually find themselves with half the funds they once had while debt continues to run high. Perhaps the couple was already deeply in debt, or maybe one partner has frozen the assets. Whatever the situation […]

Some people might not want to end their marriages even though their spouses do. Therefore, they might want to simply refuse to sign the divorce papers in hopes that will force the other parties to stay married to them. However, in reality, refusing to sign divorce papers only delays the inevitable and makes it more […]

While no couple enters into marriage ever imagining it could enter in divorce, many factors contribute to millions of marriages ending in divorce. Divorces can be emotionally exhausting, financially challenging and a very time-consuming process. Some couples are able to push aside their differences and look to go through an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce […]

At a basic level, the difference between an annulment and a divorce is that one process for dissolution, the divorce, recognizes that there was a union between two people which no longer exists, while the other process for dissolution, the annulment, states that a union never existed. Every state, territory and the District of Columbia […]

A divorce can be a painful and stressful experience, but there is one more step you must complete after the final paperwork is signed and everything is final. Your last name will not change back to your maiden name. You have to follow a certain set of procedures that will be told to you during […]

Getting a copy of divorce papers filed in the United States is a fairly routine process. The uniform policy across America is the recording of a divorce decree by a court clerk in the city, town, county and state records and for the divorce information to be given to the appropriate state?s vital statistics office. […]

When the majority of people get married, they will not expect to get divorced in the future. Unfortunately, nowadays, the number of divorces worldwide and in the United States is on its rise. Therefore, it is very important to know how the divorce can affect your property assets, such as an inheritance. An inheritance traditionally […]

The United States Rules of Civil Procedure allows Pro Se litigation. This means that litigants may proceed with filing their cases and hearing the same without the assistance of counsel. This is true in all civil cases which also include divorce cases. There are various of reasons why spouses tend to try their cases Pro […]

Since your house is probably your largest single asset, it’s likely to be one of the most contentious aspects of your divorce proceedings. Unless you and your spouse can agree to an unorthodox living arrangement, it’s unlikely that you’ll both remain in your current home after the divorce. As such, one of you will have […]