BY WAYNE THOMAS Virginia recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If the fault ground of adultery is proven, the court may dissolve your marriage immediately. However, the law requires parties to be separated for a length of time before a no-fault divorce will be granted. This “cooling off” period generally requires parties to …
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BY ELLIE DELANO Oct 24, 2011 Do you think couples should be forced into a “cooling off” period before divorcing? And how would you feel about getting an official letter from your spouse warning you that divorce is imminent? The “Second Chances” Acthas been co-authored by William J. Doherty, a family social science professor at the University …
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Every marriage and divorce is different. There are no hard and fast rules regarding division of assets on divorce. When dividing assets the Court, and solicitors will take account of various factors when advising their clients. These are known as Section 25 factors (Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973). These factors are: Income …
If your relationship ends, property may be divided between you and your partner by: agreement using a family dispute resolution service to help reach agreement going to court. Even if you are able to reach a property settlement without going to court, it’s a good idea to get legal help before you start negotiating, and again before …
How property and debts are divided when you get divorced. Questions How do we distinguish between community and non-community property? Who gets to stay in the house? How are property and debts divided at divorce? How do we distinguish between community and non-community property? Very generally, here are the rules for determining what’s community property …
by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy In a divorce, what was once called “ours” splits into “his” and “hers.” While you can easily agree not to live together, what will happen to the things you’ve worked so hard to acquire? Dividing the marital assets can be one of the most difficult tasks faced by divorcing couples. But, …
By Karen Stewart Divorce is difficult, not only for those who are in it, but also for friends and family. Knowing the right or wrong thing to say can be daunting especially considering the emotional sensitivity of the topic. Pushing the wrong button at the wrong time can send your friend into either an emotional breakdown …
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July 31st, 2018 By Stacey Freeman What’s worse than suffering? Watching those we care about suffer. When a friend or family member is going through a divorce, standing on the sidelines can be frustrating as we struggle with how best to offer our support. All we want to do is take the pain away, to …
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When marriage doesn’t workout & divorce is the only option what happens to the house & car? Deciding who gets it may be a challenge for some soon-to-be divorced couples, the ‘Local Records Office’ researched relationships & break-ups in Pekin, IL. By HubTelegram Divorced couple deciding what to do with the house by the Local Records …
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erican Psychological Association. Financial expert Dave Ramsey discovered that the more in debt a couple is, the more likely they are to fight about finances. In fact, a recent Ameriprise study found that 31% of surveyed couples fought about money at least once a month. And according to the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA), 22% of divorcing …
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