Divorce, Legal Separation, or Annulment?
DIVORCE A divorce (dissolution of marriage) terminates your marriage. A couple’s assets and debts will be equitably divided. If applicable, a plan will be established regarding custody, visitation, and support of any minor children of the marriage. Spousal support may also be addressed. Most States mandate a “waiting period” between the time the divorce is initiated and the date it will become final. This waiting period is usually between 90 and 180 days. It is intended that the parties should become certain they want a divorce during this “waiting” or “cooling off” period. Almost all States will dissolve a marriage (grant a divorce) without finding either party to the marriage “at fault”. In example, California will grant a divorce upon finding that the couple has “irreconcilable differences”. Washington State will grant a divorce upon determining that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” For detailed information about your State, review DivorcesYourself.com’s State-Specific FAQ’s.
