What is the difference between a “No Fault” divorce and an “uncontested” divorce?

I’m often asked “what is a no fault divorce?” and “how does that compare with an uncontested divorce?”  I address the differences here:

FAQ series: default divorce; temporary maintenance (alimony); and time requirements for divorce

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My answers to commonly asked questions.  Keep in mind: this does not constitute legal advice about your specific case; and, I’m not your lawyer until you pay me.

1. I served my spouse with papers, it’s been over 4 months since this has happened, what do I do now? Continue reading “FAQ series: default divorce; temporary maintenance (alimony); and time requirements for divorce”

Courts to stay-at-home-moms: “Get a job!”

Family and divorce courts are increasingly telling stay-at-home-moms to get back to work.  Watch me speak with financial & single mom blogger Emma Johnson about the issue here:

 

“You’ve been served”: what it means and how it happens

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“You’ve been served!.”

Picture this: a cheating spouse kisses a lover goodbye, leaves an illicit apartment and starts walking to work, when suddenly a man jumps out of the bushes, slaps paper in the hand and says “You’ve been served!”  This is how it happens in the movies but generally what does it mean? Continue reading ““You’ve been served”: what it means and how it happens”