Some states allow people who can agree on every aspect of their divorce to forego the long, drawn-out dissolution of marriage process and, instead, follow a summary divorce proceeding. The law varies from state-to-state and you should check with a qualified divorce lawyer in your state for further questions about summary divorce proceedings. In states…
As I’ve talked about in prior posts, there are several legal documents which are necessary to get the divorce process started. On the most basic level, the legal documents that need to be served in most states are a “Summons” and a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.” The law varies from state-to-state and you should…
The law varies from state-to-state and you should check with a qualified divorce lawyer in your community for advice on the requisites of a divorce petition. With that thought in mind, below are common elements that are required in many divorce or “dissolution of marriage” petitions which may be filed in court throughout the United…
