Cana spouse ask a judge torequire marriage counseling beforegranting adivorce?
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Cana spouse ask a judge torequire marriage counseling beforegranting adivorce?
My wife has filed for divorce but it has not yet gone to court. I want to go through counseling first to try to save the marriage and my family.
Asked on February 22, 2011 under Family Law, Nebraska
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You can ask the judge to require counseling. It would be the judge's discretion whether to order counseling or other measures. Some states require mediation to try to resolve a dispute.
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