Marriage and divorce Harmony in Family Marria Ge

Marriage and divorce

*Harmony in Family

*Marria. Ge *The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationships are acknowledged. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory. When defined broadly, marriage is considered a cultural universal.

*Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws, as well as society in general.

*Divorse * Divorce (or dissolution of marriage) is the termination of a marriage or marital union, the canceling and/or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country and/or state.

Types of divorce q. Contested divorce q. At-fault divorce q. Summary divorce q. No-fault divorce q. Uncontested divorce q. Collaborative divorce

Summary divorce *Short duration of marriage (less than 5 years) *Absence of children (or, in some jurisdictions, prior allocation of child custody and of child-support direction and amount) *Absence or minimal value of real property at issue and any associated encumbrances such as mortgages *Absence of agreed-as-marital property above a given value threshold (around $35, 000 not including vehicles) *Absence, with respect to each spouse, of claims to personal property above a given value threshold, typically the same as that for total marital property, with such claims including claims to exclusive previous ownership of property described by the other spouse as marital

*Contested divorces mean that one of several issues are required to be heard by a judge at trial level—this is more expensive, and the parties will have to pay for a lawyer's time and preparation

*At-fault divorce *Before the late 1960 s, nearly all countries that permitted divorce required proof by one party that the other party had committed an act incompatible to the marriage. This was termed "grounds" for divorce (popularly called "fault") and was the only way to terminate a marriage

*Summary divorce *A summary (or simple) divorce, available in some jurisdictions, is used when spouses meet certain eligibility requirements and/or can agree on key issues beforehand.

*No-fault divorce *Some Western jurisdictions have a no- fault divorce system, which requires no allegation or proof of fault of either party The barest of assertions suffice. For example, in countries that require "irretrievable breakdown", the mere assertion that the marriage has broken down will satisfy the judicial officer

*Uncontested divorce *It is estimated that upwards of 95% of divorces in the U. S. are "uncontested", because the two parties are able to come to an agreement (either with or without lawyers/mediators/collaborative counsel) about the property, children, and support issues

*Collaborative divorce is a method for divorcing couples to come to agreement on divorce issues. In a collaborative divorce, the parties negotiate an agreed resolution with the assistance of attorneys who are trained in the collaborative divorce process and in mediation, and often with the assistance of a neutral financial specialist and/or divorce coach

Mediated divorce *Divorce mediation is an alternative to traditional divorce litigation. In a divorce mediation session, a mediator facilitates the discussion between the two parties by assisting with communication and providing information and suggestions to help resolve differences

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