Divorce Law
Divorce which is also called marriage dissolution is the process of legally ending a marriage. It is a court procedure that dissolves the marriage between a husband and wife. When a divorce is finalized, each person is then free to remarry if they choose.
Types of Divorce
There are a number of types of divorces which exist at present and they can vary by state. The most common types of divorces are:
Simple Divorce – Divorce can be done out of court and can be time-saving and cost-efficient of finishing the divorce procedures. Both parties agree to several issues previous to the marriage dissolution. Divorce may be as uncomplicated as carrying out paperwork and having a judge grant the dissolution of the marriage.
Uncontested Divorce – Both husband and wife agrees to major concerns such as the children custody and the property distribution. The services of a lawyer or mediator are required to make a fair arrangement of property, debt, and child custody provisions.
Contested Divorce – Both the husband and wife can retain counsel in contested divorce. This implies both parties have not reached an agreement on dividing property, debts, and settle custody of the children. A legal counsel will negotiate on their behalf.
Mediation – Marriage dissolution using mediation method is considered an open way to negotiate a divorce. A party can voluntary enter the mediation and they can withdraw at any time. The mediator will work to assist each party reach a divorce agreement that they are at ease with by facilitating discussion between both parties. A lawyer may be needed to draft paperwork to complete the divorce.
Collaborative Divorce – A collaborative divorce can be a simple method for marriage dissolution. In a collaborative divorce, each party will employ their own lawyer and each party will have to sign a contract to commit to make known all pertinent information including financial records. This method of marriage dissolution can be a cost-effective and time-saving solution than conventional court cases.
At-Fault Divorce – Divorce is granted on basis that one of the parties has perpetrated a wrong and this wrong must be sanctioned to be granted a divorce.