Marriage and Domestic Partnerships
Marriage Laws:
Age, consent, and licensing requirements for marriage.
Prenuptial Agreements:
Contracts entered into before marriage that outline how assets will be divided and financial responsibilities assigned in the event of a divorce.
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Domestic Partnerships:
Legal recognition of partnerships between unmarried couples, often with rights similar to marriage.
Common-Law Marriage:
Unions recognized without formal ceremonies or licenses in some states.
Annulments:
Legal declarations that a marriage is void, often due to fraud, bigamy, or incapacity.
Divorce and Separation
Divorce Grounds:
Legal reasons for divorce, including no-fault (irreconcilable differences) and fault-based (adultery, abandonment).
Legal Separation:
A formal arrangement where spouses live apart while remaining legally married.
Uncontested Divorce:
Divorces where both parties agree on all terms, avoiding prolonged litigation.
High-Asset Divorce:
Complex cases involving significant financial assets, requiring detailed evaluation and division.
Military Divorce:
Special rules and benefits considerations for divorces involving active or retired military personnel.
Child Custody and Parenting
Legal Custody:
Right to decide on a child’s upbringing, such as education and healthcare.
Physical Custody
Determines where the child will live and which parent is going to take care of the child more.
Joint vs. Sole Custody
In joint custody, parents share the responsibilities, whereas sole custody grants the right to one parent fully.
Parenting Plans
An agreement that determines custody schedules, holidays, and decision-making rights.
Relocation Cases
A legal issue when a custodial parent wants to move with the child.
Child Support and Spousal Support
Child Support:
Money provided by a non-custodial parent to care for a child’s needs.
Spousal Support (Alimony):
Monies paid from one spouse to another after divorce to maintain a standard of living.
Modification of Support:
Changes in child or spousal support orders based on changed circumstances.
Enforcement of Support Orders:
Court action to ensure compliance, such as wage garnishment and license suspension.
Paternity and Support:
Establishing legal fatherhood to obtain child support and other parental rights.
Property and Asset Division
Community Property vs. Equitable Distribution:
Community property states distribute assets 50/50, while equitable distribution states distribute assets fairly but not necessarily equally.
Separate vs. Marital Property:
Property owned prior to marriage or inherited/gifted during marriage is considered separate property; property acquired during marriage is considered marital property.
Business Valuation in Divorce:
Valuation and distribution of business assets if one or both spouses own a business.
Retirement and Pension Division:
Division of retirement accounts and pensions in marital property distribution in divorce.
Debt Distribution:
Allocation of debt obligation during the marriage.
These topics form the basics of family law and provide one with an idea of navigating relationship, children, and property issues within the law.
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