Divorce Laws

Unlike the spectacular divorce cases we see in the movies, real divorces take place on paper – which means that almost every stage of the process involves formal documents, filled with legal terminology. Only few cases end up with a court hearing.

There are a few things that need your consideration before engaging in a divorce:

-           there are two basic approaches: fault based and non-fault based;

-        the waiting period before the divorce is effective varies, depending on jurisdictions;

-        divisions of property are settled according to the jurisdiction where the property is located;

-        it’s expensive. It may require a budget or you can legal aid.

There are several types of divorces:

-          no-fault (no proof of fault required; either party or even joint parties can file for a divorce);

-          fault-based (can be contested; can be expensive);

-          simple (certain requirements must be met, such as short marriage, no children or minimal property);

-          uncontested (non-complex issues; both parties cooperative; easy settlement process);

-          collaborative (attorney assistance required in order for the parties to get to an agreed resolution; can be expensive);

-          mediated (an alternative to divorce litigation; can be less expensive than the usual litigation procedure; it involves a mediation process that helps the parties solve their differences and come up with an agreement that can be submitted to the court.)