This means that you and your spouse would need to reach agreements about parenting your children, support payments, property division, debt repayment, spousal support and any other issues that are of importance to the two of you. We have extensive experience handling a wide range of divorce and dissolution issues.
To discuss your options, please contact our law firm. The uncontested divorce and dissolution processes are very similar. In a dissolution of marriage, you and your spouse must file a joint petition requesting termination of your marriage.
Unlike in a divorce, fault is not considered. An uncontested divorce reaches the same result but through slightly different means. Whether you and your spouse choose to pursue a divorce or dissolution, your marriage will ultimately be dissolved, and a divorce decree entered.
If you are an Alaskan resident, you can file for divorce here. However, it is important to keep in mind that your spouse can also file for divorce in any state they are a resident of. If there are children at issue in the divorce, you will need to file in whatever state the children have lived in for at least the last 6 months.
Alaska will only have the authority to make rulings on custody and visitation if the children have lived in Alaska for at least the last 6 months. This is called "jurisdiction. Sometimes it can be difficult to locate your spouse in order to serve them with divorce papers. The Alaska Court System provides tips on how to locate your spouse. If you are still not able to find them, you can request permission from the court to use an alternative form of service , such as publishing a notice of your intent to seek a divorce.
You must receive permission from the Court before attempting alternative service. You only need your spouse to "sign the papers" if you are requesting a dissolution. Your spouse cannot prevent you from legally ending your marriage. Alaska is a "no fault" divorce state, which allows for divorce on the basis of an "incompatibility of temperament. To request modification of a final divorce or custody order, you must file a Motion to Modify. There is no guarantee the Court will grant your request, even if the Judge is willing to consider it.
The Family Law Self-Help Center provides forms and instructions on how to file a Motion to Modify - or respond to one requested by your former spouse. Alaska does not have any Court action for an annulment.
In California, there are several avenues for pursuing a divorce , each with separate requirements. Couples wishing to end their marriage may benefit from filing for a separation, dissolution, or a divorce. The choice depends on how much the couple agrees upon, how complicated their situation is, and how emotionally invested they are in their marriage.
The following information may help you decide which option is most appropriate. A divorce, in legal terminology, is known as a Dissolution of Marriage. Essentially, you are dissolving your partnership and ending all legal bonds.
In order to get a divorce, you and your spouse must have lived in California for at least 6 months and in your particular county for at least 3 months before filing a petition. In California, there is no fault law, so fault does not have to be proven as grounds for divorce.
The spouses will need to agree on division of property, custody, and any other final decisions before filing. If an agreement cannot be reached, the court will make these decisions. Ohio lists these causes for divorce by statute and the list here is not a complete one. Further, divorce is the option for legally ending a marriage when parties cannot agree on the terms of their separation agreement.
If parties cannot decide between themselves for example as to how they will handle the separation of assets or custody of their children, a complaint for divorce is filed and temporary motions and court involvement may be required. Fault grounds are not required for a dissolution. If the parties can negotiate and come to an agreement on all terms of their separation agreement, then the parties can petition for a dissolution.
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