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Divorce Information

WHAT IS DIVORCE?

A divorce, sometimes called a decree of "dissolution of marriage", is a court order terminating a marriage. It no longer exists. Unlike an nnulment, which states that the marriage never existed, a divorce is the termination of a valid marriage.

Typically in the divorce the parties and/or court resolve all issues between them, such as division of property, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support.

FAULT AND NO FAULT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE?

There are two categories of grounds for divorce-fault and no-fault.

• A fault ground places blame on one spouse for the end of the marriage. To get divorced on fault grounds one spouse must prove that the other spouse specifically did something to cause the end of the marriage; for example, having an affair.
• A no-fault ground does not place blame on either spouse for the end of the marriage.

WHAT IS DIVORCE MEDIATION?

Divorce mediation is a process in which divorcing spouses try to negotiate an acceptable divorce agreement with the help of a neutral third party -- the mediator. The mediator helps the spouses to communicate and negotiate but doesn't make any decisions for them.

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