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Can one spouse prevent a divorce from happening?

fmanness — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:07:00 +0000

If one person does not want to get a divorce, but one party in the relationship does and it is a no fault divorce, then the spouse cannot stop the divorce. This is called an irreconcilable difference and is a justification for divorce.

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How to help children through divorce

fmanness — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:53:06 +0000

Divorce is a very hard time for everyone to deal with. It can be very hard on a person emotionally and physically as well. This is especially true for children. They have to have the proper help during this difficult time. They need to know and understand that it is not their fault and that both parents still love them very much.

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How to protect your finances for divorce

fmanness — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:01:10 +0000

If you think that you will be ending your marriage in the near future and you are uncertain what the future will hold for you, you may want to start taking the right precautions now. You have to make sure that you are protecting your financial security for later.

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How to protect yourself from divorce

fmanness — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:28:09 +0000

When you learn that you are going to be getting divorced, it may be have been coming for a long time or it may come as a complete surprise. Either way, there are certain things that you can do for yourself, your children, and your finances. This does not mean that you have to take all of your bank accounts and all that you have and wipe them out.

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Keeping positive during a divorce

fmanness — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:20:34 +0000

If you are someone that is facing a divorce, you may be feeling very depressed or emotionally in distress. These feelings are very normal. You cannot predict what is going to happen when you get married. Some marriages work and others do not. It is important to understand that this is not the end of the world and things like this happen all the time.

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Should you have an attorney for a divorce?

fmanness — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:17:10 +0000

If you are thinking about a divorce or your spouse has already filed for a divorce, it is a good idea to get an attorney. This is something that you should do to protect yourself. You will have a lot of questions and you will defiantly need to have answers. You need to be made aware of all the possible outcomes and do what you need to in order to protect your future.

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What is a divorce?

fmanness — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:48:44 +0000

Sometimes married couples do not get along and find that they are never going to make the marriage work. That is when a divorce comes into mind. A divorce is a legal action between married people to terminate their marriage relationship. It is a hard time for all that is involved.

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What is a fault divorce?

fmanness — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:49:45 +0000

There are many reasons for a divorce, and it may be the last choice made by many. In some cases, it can be a decision that is hard for both parties to agree on. They have tried all that they can but they cannot seem to make the marriage work. For this reason it is called a no fault divorce in the courtroom. For other divorces where one or both of the parties have done something to cause the need for divorce, it is referred to as a fault divorce.

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What is a legal separation in divorce?

fmanness — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0000

When a couple gets a legal separation, it is a lot like a divorce. It will involve the same process of filing papers with the court to start a legal action. The court will then have to make the decisions about where the children will live, debts, and assets in a divorce. At the end of the process, the parties are legally separated instead of being actually divorced. This means that they are still married but not responsible for each other and what the other party does.

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What parents need to avoid when getting a divorce

fmanness — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:00:00 +0000

When you are getting a divorce and there are children involved, it is important to be careful how you react in front of the children. After you tell them what is going on and explaining to them that they are still loved by both parents, you do not want to upset them in any way. You need to make sure that the children are feeling safe and secure knowing that both parents love them.

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