Do It Yourself: Legal Separation in California

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A struggling married couple may choose legal separation rather than a divorce for religious or ethical reasons, or in the hopes of later saving the marriage. Although the parties still are married, a legal separation has an important effect on the acquisition of property. In California, the general

How to File for Legal Separation in Chicago

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A legal separation is very similar to a divorce; the only real difference being that you and your spouse will still be married after the separation is granted. A legal separation can address issues such as child custody, visitation and support and division of assets, property and debts. While you wi

How to Reverse Legal Separation in Washington State

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Often the first step before a a couple files for divorce is to legally separate. When a couple is legally separated, an agreement similar to a divorce agreement is drafted and filed with the court. The agreement covers issues such as child support, visitation and home occupancy. Should the couple

How to File a Marital Settlement Agreement

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Marital settlement agreements are contracts made between two divorcing spouses. The agreement provides the terms of the divorce, including child care obligations, child support and alimony, and property division. While these decisions are typically made by a family court judge in a divorce hearing,

Cohabiting Eviction Laws in Tennessee

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Cohabitation refers to couples who live together without entering into a marriage. The State of Tennessee does not have a cohabitation law. Living together as an unmarried couple does not mean either person gives up his or her rights under the law. Therefore, standard state eviction laws apply to a

How to Petition Texas Family Courts

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If you are a Texas resident and wish to petition Family Court for a divorce, you are not required to hire an attorney to represent you in the divorce. As in other legal proceedings, you may choose to go pro se, or represent yourself in the proceeding. The first step in a divorce action is filing the

The Connecticut Divorce Process

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Grounds and JurisdictionThere are several ways to demonstrate that a divorce can legally be dissolved in the state of Connecticut. The marriage didn't even have to occur in the state. The minimum requirement is that one of the spouses be a legal resident of the state for the year before...

Obtaining and Defending Against Restraining Orders in New Jersey

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This article is about the factors that go into a decision as to whether a final restraining order should be granted to a victim and how to defend against false restraining orders. Final Restraining orders can affect: your job, child custody, where you live, your ability to own a gun, travel and even

How to Prepare for Case Management in Divorce

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Many courts have instituted a case management system for divorces, because of the length of time a divorce takes and because of the sheer number of divorces that go through the court system. A case management hearing allows the court to stay updated on the process of a divorce. It also affords the c

How to Deal With Creditors When a Divorce Is Pending

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One of the major objectives of divorce proceedings is to divide assets and debts between the parties to the case. Therefore, if you're heading into a divorce case, you need a basic understanding of how to deal with creditors when a divorce is pending. Perhaps the most important consideration is to d

How to File a Legal Separation in New York

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New York is one of many states that allow married couples to file for a legal separation. A legal separation is an alternative to filing for a divorce when spouses no longer wish to live together as husband and wife. Most of the issues that can be settled in a divorce can also be settled in a legal

Questions for Divorce Lawyers

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Questioning Your Divorce Lawyeryoung lawyer image by Alexey Stiop from Fotolia.comGoing through a divorce can be difficult. If you have disputes with your spouse, have children or have a somewhat complicated financial situation, you may choose to use a lawyer for the divorce proceeding....

Child Support and Shared Custody

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Decisions regarding child support and shared custody are beginning to favor joint custody over sole custody. The courts' recent disposition stems from the belief that children benefit more when parents share the responsibility of rearing them, and their welfare should be the major factor under

Uncontested Divorce in the State of South Carolina

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South Carolina allows divorce petitioners to file a simplified or uncontested divorce on the grounds that the marriage is broken with no hope of reconciliation. To begin, the petitioner must meet state residency requirements. You must reside in South Carolina for one year immediately preceding the d

How to Respond to a Divorce Complaint

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Divorce is never easy, and when you're the non-filing party, it can be even more confusing. So, how do you respond to a complaint for divorce? Take a deep breath. With a little research and some hard work, you can write a solid response to the complaint.

Child Relocation: Five Steps To Moving With Your Child In The State of Florida

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If you have pending family law litigation, or if you have a family law order in place regarding child custody, or time-sharing, you may NOT just pick up and move. You must get permission from the Court or have an agreement in writing with the other parent. This article explores the five steps to chi

Effective Will and Estate Planning

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Preparing your will and trust the right way can make a big difference. Your loved ones will be grateful for your thoughts and concern as you get the needed documents ready long before they are even needed.

What Are a Child's Rights in Divorce in New Jersey?

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New Jersey recognizes that divorce or separation can have a traumatic effect on a child's life, and thus makes an effort to ensure adequate financial support as well as reasonable visitation with the non-custodial parent when custody is vested with one parent. Separation or divorce does not end a pa

What Private Investigation Services Can a PI Provide?

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A good Atlanta PI firm will offer a wide array of services to their clients. There is some overlap between categories but they are usually dived into services for individuals, corporate services and technology based services.

How to Drop a Filed Divorce Petition

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If you decide that you don't want to follow through with a divorce petition, it is not a complicated process to stop it, as long as your spouse has not yet filed a written answer to it with the court. If he has, and he wants to move forward with the divorce, in most states you lose your ability to s