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Requirements for Divorce and Annulment (view source)
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====If you reconcile for a short time==== | ====If you reconcile for a short time==== | ||
Spouses that are separated can get back together and live together again to try and make the marriage work. Within the one-year separation period, they can get back together in a marriage-like relationship for up to 90 days without restarting the clock on the date of separation. If they live together for more than 90 days, the one-year period of separation starts over if they later break up again. For more details, see our information on [[Separation and Separation Agreements ( | Spouses that are separated can get back together and live together again to try and make the marriage work. Within the one-year separation period, they can get back together in a marriage-like relationship for up to 90 days without restarting the clock on the date of separation. If they live together for more than 90 days, the one-year period of separation starts over if they later break up again. For more details, see our information on [[Separation and Separation Agreements (No. 115)|separation and separation agreements (no. 115)]]. | ||
===Starting divorce proceedings=== | ===Starting divorce proceedings=== | ||
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If you and your spouse agree, you can also seek a divorce jointly, which requires you to file documents together in support of the divorce. | If you and your spouse agree, you can also seek a divorce jointly, which requires you to file documents together in support of the divorce. | ||
We explain the desk-order process in more detail in our information on [[Desk Order | We explain the desk-order process in more detail in our information on [[Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process (No. 121)|desk-order divorce (no. 121)]]. | ||
===Situations where the court will not grant a divorce=== | ===Situations where the court will not grant a divorce=== | ||
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====Insufficient child support==== | ====Insufficient child support==== | ||
Before granting a divorce order, a judge must be satisfied appropriate arrangements have been made for the financial support of the children. Most of the time, this means that child support is being paid in the amount required by the Federal Child Support Guidelines, either under a court order or a separation agreement. Our information on [[Child Support ( | Before granting a divorce order, a judge must be satisfied appropriate arrangements have been made for the financial support of the children. Most of the time, this means that child support is being paid in the amount required by the Federal Child Support Guidelines, either under a court order or a separation agreement. Our information on [[Child Support (No. 117)|child support (no. 117)]] has more on this. | ||
===Annulment is a court order declaring a marriage invalid=== | ===Annulment is a court order declaring a marriage invalid=== | ||