In divorces where alimony is anticipated, there is often a give and take that can occur in negotiating for more alimony in exchange for less marital property. More »
States fall into two general categories as to how they divide marital property: community property states and common law states. More »
Considerations for a mediated or collaborative divorce instead of traditional litigation. More »
If a couple is to divorce and debt was aquired durring the marriage, the debt is generally shared, even if some debt isn't for things they bought together. More »
The answer to this question will vary from state-to-state. More »
When a couple is to divorce with kids, tax issues can make a difference in what a spouse can afford to pay in child support and alimony. More »
Legal custody in Arizona gives parents the ability to make decisions regarding their children after a divorce. More »
Marriage and divorce are exceptions to the usual name change process. More »
In a no-fault state, the reason you're getting divorced doesn't matter, but it may in other states that consider reasons and time separated. More »
As if the marriage never happened. A marriage annulment asserts essentially that the marriage never actually occurred. More »
In order to get married... you may have to record the marriage license and you may have to have someone witness and affirm in writing that the marriage occurred. More »
The difference between a valid marriage or incest will sometimes vary from state to state, especially if between first cousins, uncle and niece or aunt and nephew, as well as between adopted children. More »
