Alimony and Spousal Support Law If you are preparing for divorce proceedings, make sure you know what spousal support is, how it is calculated, and when court may order alimony payments. → Read More
What is a covenant marriage? A covenant marriage makes it more difficult to end the union. When a couple enters into a covenant marriage, it simply means that the couple has promised to give certain things a try in order to attempt to save the marriage before officially going through with a divorce if marital problems arise in the future. → Read More
Do I have to take a blood test to get married? Most states have done away with the official requirement for a pre marriage blood test. blood tests for marriage are generally not required prior to receiving a marriage license except in a few states. → Read More
Kansas Marriage Kansas marriage laws require couples to obtain a valid Kansas marriage license before getting married. The specifics of such marriage licenses are set forth below, including the law on parental consent for minors. Kansas also recognizes common law marriages, one of the few states that still does. Read on for more information on what constitutes a common law marriage in Kansas. → Read More
Texas Marriage Texas marriage laws require couples to obtain a valid marriage license before tying the knot. Minors must obtain parental consent before the state of Texas will issue a marriage license. Texas is also one of the few states that recognize common law marriages. There are two options for establishing a common law marriage in Texas. The details on Texas marriage laws are provided below. → Read More
Evicting a Spouse From The Family Home During Divorce It is only possible to evict a spouse from the family home under certain specific circumstances, where either the home can be shown to be separate property, or where the spouse has perpetrated abuse against the other spouse or children. → Read More
What is a fault divorce? A fault divorce occurs when one party is blamed by the other and viewed as causing the divorce. Traditionally, couples were not just able to divorce whenever they wanted to; one party to the marriage must have done something that warranted the other wanting to end the marital union. → Read More
How long does child support last? Child support is usually paid until the child reaches the age of 18 or graduates from high school. However, the laws for child support vary between states and there are also allowances made for special circumstances as in the case of a disabled or special needs child. → Read More
What is a separation? Separation occurs when a couple who is married decides that they want to try living apart. Separation is often, but not always, a precursor to divorce. However, separation can also have different meanings in different states. Some states recognize the concept of a ‘legal separation,’ and such a formal arrangement can expedite the process of divorce. Others do not recognize a state known as ‘legal separation’ but may still enforce a separation agreement if the couple draws one up. → Read More
Dividing Up Debt in a Divorce In addition to the property acquired during the marriage, the marital debt is divided upon divorce. Dividing the debt upon divorce determines who is responsible to repay the debt. → Read More
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