Enforcing a Divorce Decree
A divorce decree, sometimes called a divorce judgment, can be enforced by several methods, including a request that the court issuing the decree hold the spouse in contempt of court.
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Georgia Divorce & Separation
While separations and divorces are common in every state, each state has its own laws and rules governing the process. What are the requirements for getting a divorce in Georgia? Is mediation a requirement before you can get a Georgia divorce? What is the law on Georgia annulments? Find the answers to your Georgia divorce questions here.
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Like all states, Illinois has its own laws and rules governing the divorce process. What are the requirements for getting a divorce in Illinois? Will you need to go through mediation before you can get an Illinois divorce? Does Illinois have laws particular to annulments? Find the answers to your Illinois divorce questions here.
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Missouri, like every state, has unique laws and rules that govern the separation and divorce process within the state. Thus, you might naturally have some questions about specific Missouri law governing separation and divorce.
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Each state has its own laws and rules governing the divorce process. North Carolina is no exception. What are the laws that govern a North Carolina divorce? What are the requirements for getting divorced in North Carolina? Will you have to go through mediation before you can get a divorce in North Carolina? What is the law on North Carolina annulments? Find the answers to your North Carolina divorce questions here.
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Is there a residency requirement for obtaining a divorce in Ohio? What are the requirements for getting an Ohio divorce? Do you have to specify your reasons (or ‘grounds’) for wanting a divorce? Will you have to go through mediation before you can get an Ohio divorce? What is the law on Ohio annulments? Answers to your Ohio divorce questions are here.
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Equitable distribution is the way most states divide property during a divorce.
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Most states treat retirement accounts as marital assets that must be divided between spouses when they divorce. In order to arrive at a fair division of the retirement benefits, it is important to understand how the accounts are valued and divided. In general, the rules that govern the division of retirement plans can be very complicated and depend on the type of benefit being divided. In addition, once the division is made, it may be difficult to change it in the future.
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Texas has both fault and no-fault divorce, but has no provision for legal separation. To file for divorce in Texas, you must file a Petition for Divorce with the District court in your county.
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Alimony has very limited applications in Texas family law. Instead, Texas has provisions for spousal support which can require one spouse to continue providing support the other spouse under very limited circumstances.
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