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Collaborative Law: A New Model in Divorce Resolution

Most divorce cases are fraught with anger and tension, as each side works to get as much out of the case as possible. Although a significant number of divorces are settled without reaching court, the settlements are often rushed, with the impending trial forefront on everyone's minds. By the time settlement is reached, both parties may have spent months or years and thousands of dollars fighting a bitter dispute. By that point, it may be too late for amicability in parenting or future friendship. Children, friends and relatives may also be affected, feeling the need to choose sides.
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Divorce - Selected State Laws

AlabamaAlabama Code > Title 30 > Chapter 2 - Divorce And Alimony
Alabama Code > Title 30 > Chapter 3 - Child Custody And Support
AlaskaAlaska Statutes Chapter 25.24 - Divorce And Dissolution Of Marriage
ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 3 - Dissolution Of Marriage
CaliforniaCalifornia Family Code > Division 6 - Nullity, Dissolution, And Legal Separation
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes > Title 46b > Chapter 815j - Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation and Annulment
DelawareDelaware Code Title 13 > Chapter 15 - Divorce And Annulment
FloridaFlorida Statutes > Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 580 - Annulment, Divorce, and Separation
IdahoIdaho Code Title 32 > Chapter 6 - Divorce -- Grounds And Defenses
Idaho Code Title 32 > Chapter 7 - Divorce Actions
Idaho Code Title 32 > Chapter 8 - Divorces For Insanity
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes > 760 ILCS 35 - Trusts and Dissolutions of Marriage Act
IndianaIndiana Code > Title 31 > Article 15 - Family Law: Dissolution Of Marriage And Legal Separation
IowaIowa Code Chapter 598 - Dissolution of marriage and domestic relations
KansasKansas Statutes > Chapter 23 > Article 6 - Mediation Of Domestic Disputes
Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 16 - Divorce And Maintenance
LouisianaLouisiana Revised Statutes > Title 9 > Chapter 1 - Divorce
Louisiana Civil Code > Book I > Title V - Divorce
Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure > Book VII > Title IV - Divorce And Annulment Of Marriage
MaineMaine Revised Statutes > Title 19-A > Chapter 27 - Judicial Separation
Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A > Chapter 29 - Divorce
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws > Part II > Title III > Chapter 208 - Divorce
MichiganMichigan Laws > Chapter 552 - Divorce
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes Chapter 518 - Marriage Dissolution
MissouriMissouri Laws > Title XXX > Chapter 452 - Dissolution of Marriage, Divorce, Alimony and Separate Maintenance
MontanaMontana Code Title 40 > Chapter 4 - Termination Of Marriage, Child Custody, Support
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 458 - Annulment, Divorce And Separation
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 459 - Uniform Divorce Recognition Law
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage
New YorkNew York Laws - Domestic Relations > Article 10 - Action for Divorce
New York Laws - Domestic Relations > Article 11-A - Special Provisions Relating To Divorce and Separation
New York Laws - Domestic Relations > Article 12 - Dissolution of Marriage On Ground of Absence
New YorkNew York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 10 - Action For Divorce
New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 11-A - Special Provisions Relating To Divorce And Separation
New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 12 - Dissolution Of Marriage On Ground Of Absence
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony
North DakotaNorth Dakota Code > Chapter 14-05 - Divorce
OhioOhio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3105 - Divorce, Alimony, Annulment, Dissolution Of Marriage
Ohio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3117 - Conciliation Of Marital Controversies
OregonOregon Statutes > Chapter 107 - Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-5. Divorce and Separation
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-6. Uniform Divorce Recognition Act
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-13. Divorce or Separation Proceedings–Support for Children Receiving Public Assistance
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code > Title 20 > Chapter 3 - Divorce
South DakotaSouth Dakota Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 4 - Divorce And Separate Maintenance
TennesseeTennessee Code > Title 36 > Chapter 4 - Divorce and Annulment
Tennessee Code > Title 36 > Chapter 5 - Alimony and Child Support
TexasTexas Family Code > Title 1 > Subtitle C - Dissolution Of Marriage
UtahUtah Code > Title 30 > Chapter 3 - Divorce
Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 19 - Utah Uniform Collaborative Law Act
VermontVermont Statutes > Title 15 > Chapter 11 - Annulment and Divorce
VirginiaVirginia Code Title 20 > Chapter 6 - Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 5 - Divorce
West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 5A - Collaborative Family Law Proceedings
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes > Chapter 767 > Subchapter IV - Annulment, Divorce, And Legal Separation
Wisconsin Statutes > Chapter 767 > Subchapter VII - Property Division

 

Questions & Answers: Divorce

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