What is the decree of dissolution of marriage?
A Decree of Dissolution of Marriage is the final order of the Court which makes each party a single person again, and includes separate orders concerning child custody and visitation, child support, division of property and debts, spousal maintenance and any other appropriate orders. A Decree of Dissolution is a court order and can be enforced just as any other order of the Court. For example, there may be civil and/or criminal penalties for the spouse who does not follow the orders included in the Decree. The Decree is an important document and should be kept in a safe place.
