Divorce Family Law

In cases of contested divorce, family law courts step in to decide child custody/visitation issues. The laws vary from state to state, but must courts agree that shared parenting is the ideal arrangement for couples with minor children. However, they do recognize that in some situations this is not feasible or advisable. Each state makes provisions for protecting children from domestic violence. Sometimes, this takes the form of supervised visitation. In rare circumstances, a parent's rights to visitation may be terminated. Family law and property law cover the distribution of assets in a divorce. Most states adhere to the concept of equitable distribution. Rather than simply dividing funds and property in half, the court makes every effort to reach a settlement that represents a fair distribution that will allow each spouse to be financially stable. This can include ongoing spousal support in some cases.

Fast Facts

  • Over half of the states in the U.S. do not have a waiting period for divorce.
  • 57% of custodial fathers are divorced or separated.
  • Reconciliation counseling laws exist in some states but are rarely used by family law judges.

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  • Hawaii State Divorce Law

    The residency requirement for filing a Complaint for Divorce in Hawaii is 6 months, at which time they must fi...
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  • Georgia State Divorce Law

    Georgia requires someone to be a resident of the state for 6 months prior to filing a Petition for Divorce in ...
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  • Florida State Divorce Law

    In Florida, those who wish to file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in the Florida Circuit Court must ha...
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  • Maine State Divorce Law

    Maine requires those filing a Complaint for Divorce in Family Court to live in the state for 6 months prior to...
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  • Louisiana State Divorce Law

    In the state of Louisiana, Petitions for Divorce must be filed in the Judicial District Court of the parish in...
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