Divorce

The term divorce refers to the dissolution or the legal end of a marriage. Each state has its own requirements governing when a divorce may be granted, including a residency requirement and grounds or a reason for the divorce. There are both fault-based and no-fault based grounds for divorce. These, too, vary from state to state; although "irreconcilable differences" and "irretrievable breakdown" are common no-fault grounds for divorce. The 50 states also vary with respect to the division of the marital property, alimony, child custody and visitation, and child support. Please read on to find a divorce lawyer, family divorce attorney or to learn more about a divorce law firm. Divorce lawyer and divorce attorney information provided by Lawyers.com.

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Divorce Articles
State Specific Resources
-  Divorce, Child Custody and Support in Your State-  State Domestic Relations and Family Codes Websites
 
Articles
-  Can This Marriage be Annulled?-  Divorce and Your Budget
-  Effects of Annulment-  Bankruptcy After Divorce
-  How, Where and When Can I Get an Annulment?-  Bankruptcy During Divorce
-  Grounds for Divorce and Defenses-  Does My Soon-to-be-Ex-Spouse Have to Support Me?
-  Where Do I File for Divorce?-  Assets and Property Divison In Divorce
-  Common Law Marriage-  Alimony
-  Legal Separations-  Tax Matters for Alimony and Maintenance - Part 1
-  Checklist: Preparing for Divorce-  Tax Matters for Alimony and Maintenance - Part 2
-  Documents to Gather if You're Considering Divorce-  Deductions for Alimony & the Family Residence
-  Keeping Control During Divorce-  Taxing Issues During Divorce
-  Residency Requirements in Divorce-  Going Back to School after Divorce and Tax Matters
-  Ex Parte Divorce: When Only One Spouse Participates-  Divorced Taxpayers and Tax Return Filing Status
-  Divorcing When Your Spouse Lives In Another State-  Divorce: Tax, Innocent Spouses & Community Income
-  Foreign Country Divorce-  Divorce and Job Hunting
-  Recognition of Divorce Decrees by Other States-  Loving Your Divorce Lawyer
-  Mediating Your Divorce-  Wrapping Up Your Divorce
-  Collaborative Divorce Law-  Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act
-  COBRA Health Coverage and Divorce-  Divorce Law Glossary
-  Retirement Benefits and Divorce-  The Impact of Marriage on Federal Benefits
-  Divorce and Dating-  Name Change after Divorce
-  Apartment or House Lease in Divorce-  Characterization of Property in a Divorce
-  Will the House Have to Be Sold if You're Divorcing?-  Stock Options in Divorce
 
Divorce FAQs
-  Divorce: Pension FAQs-  COBRA Health Coverage and Divorce FAQs
-  Divorce: Alimony FAQ-  Divorce Mediation FAQ
 
Divorce Forms and Videos
Forms
-  Divorce Worksheet by State-  Request Marriage or Divorce Documents by State
-  Demand for Alimony Payment by State
 
Videos
-  Does Marriage Affect My Pension-  Get Divorced Video
-  Doesn't a Premarital Agreement take the romance out of marriage?-  Am I responsible for the debts of my spouse?
 
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-  Family Law: Meeting with a Lawyer-  Family Law: Preparing to Meet with a Lawyer
-  Family Law: Selecting a Good Lawyer
 
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-  Visitation Rights-  Child Custody
-  Child Support-  Family Law
 

Ask a Lawyer - Family Law questions answered by leading lawyers
Can She Get My House? Custody of Our Children?

I owned a Home and had custody of my two boy before my wife and I got remarried. We have only been remarried for about 4 years.

Does she have any right to the house and can she get custody of the boys if she leave me again?

What Does "Pro Bono" Mean?

What does "pre bono" (sic) or "pre bonal" (sic) mean however you say it but I just wanted to know what does it mean when a divorce lawyer says that he is going to do that. Thank You

Can I Get An Annulment?

I am wondering if I would be eligible for an annulment. We have been married for about 14 months but have never lived together or had any joint accounts, etc. My husband will not dispute.

Can I Get Custody of My Stepdaughter?

My husband and I got custody of his daughter 3 years ago. They told him if it wasn't for me, he would never gotten her. Now the problem is I want to leave him and get a divorce. His daughter wants to live with me and he keeps saying no. Can I take her since I had to sign papers for her?

Can I Sever Dad's relationship with My Kid?

I have a two year old who has always been with me. Her birth father lives 3 hours away and calls once a month to see her. We meet halfway and he gets a weekend when convenient for him. He never calls to talk to her and sends only $300 every other month. Otherwise he does nothing for her. He and I were never married and he left me before she was born. Can I make him go away? I'm now married and my husband is the daddy she needs.


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