“Dissolution of marriage” is the legal term for ending a marriage in Florida.There are only two grounds for the dissolution of marriage in Florida: the marriage is irretrievably broken, or that one of the parties is mentally incompetent.
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Georgia Ground Rules
What are the grounds for divorce in Georgia?
Indiana Ground Rules
In Indiana, a divorce may be granted on either fault or no-fault grounds. The no-fault ground is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Fault grounds are: either spouse being convicted of a felony subsequent to the marriage; impotency existing at the time of the marriage; or incurable insanity of either spouse for at least two years.
New Jersey Ground Rules
Although New Jersey has both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce, in most cases, fault has no bearing on how marital assets will be divided.
New York Ground Rules
New York has both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce. If you’re seeking a no-fault divorce, you must prove that you’ve resolved all your divorce-related issues – including division of property, spousal support, child support, and child custody – before the court will grant your divorce.
Saskatchewan Ground Rules
In Saskatchewan, the grounds for divorce are governed by the Divorce Act.
British Columbia Ground Rules
There are two statutes that govern divorce in British Columbia: the Federal Divorce Act, and British Columbia’s Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3.
Alberta Ground Rules
There are three statutes that govern divorce in Alberta: the Federal Divorce Act, the Alberta Family Law Act, and the Alberta Matrimonial Property Act. A federal law made by the Parliament of Canada, the Divorce Act is administered equally across all provinces and territories. This Act covers divorce, spousal support, and child custody and support, and it also sets forth the Federal Child Support Guidelines for all provinces. The Divorce Act stipulates the sole ground for divorce as marital breakdown, and provides for three basic ways for proving it.
Ontario Ground Rules
There are two statutes that govern divorce in Ontario: the Federal Divorce Act, and Ontario’s Family Law Act. The Divorce Act stipulates the sole ground for divorce as marital breakdown, and provides for three basic ways for proving it.
Under What Circumstances Can I Annul My Marriage Rather Than Divorce?
Anullments in Texas are limited to certain circumstances. For example a marriage by a person under the age of 18 without parental consent may be annulled. The Court may also annul a marriage if the court finds that at the time of the marriage the person seeking annulment was under the influence of alcohol or […]
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