No Fault Divorce

According to Nolo Press, a “no-fault divorce” is a granted divorce “where the spouse asking for a divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong.” A simply stated reason, such as “incompatibility” is reason enough in most states. Other states will only grant a no-fault divorce if a couple lives apart for a... more »

No-fault divorce first gained popularity in America in the 1970s. Traditionally, a divorce would be granted only if one spouse could show that the other was at fault for things like abandonment, infidelity, habitual drunkenness or abuse. Now, almost all states allow either spouse to get out of a marriage, essentially with no questions... more »

It's easy to file for divorce while your spouse is deployed. The process begins in the same way as any other divorce. Understandably, there are some additional considerations that arise from your spouse being both overseas and in active duty military service.

The Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) applies to anyone who's been... more »

Lets face it: not all relationships are meant to be or you wouldn't be reading this article. Marriage can cost you a whole lot more than what it did to strike up your marriage license. There's the legal proceeding itself, the decision of whom gets what and the custodian wars if you have children. The list can go on and on. This... more »

You don't have to have been married in Georgia to get a divorce in Georgia. Georgia is one of the few states that still recognizes common law marriage, but though the legal system plays no role in creating a common law marriage, it is still required to declare it dissolved. For the jurisdiction of the Georgia courts to be proper,... more »