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A dissolution of marriage, more commonly referred to as divorce, is an agreement that is reached between two former spouses to end a marriage. Paperwork must be filed through the courts in order for the divorce to be finalized.
First Step
The first logical step toward a dissolution of marriage is a legal separation. The two people sign a formal separation agreement with the courts that outlines how marital business matters will be handled while the couple spends time apart.
Legal Process
One party initiates the divorce (dissolution) proceeding by filing a petition. The other party is served with the paperwork and must reply in writing. If there are disagreements over the terms, the matter will go before a judge before the divorce is finalized.
Considerations
The final dissolution agreement will include details about joint debts, property division, spousal and child support, name changes and payment of court costs.
Stats
Out of 1,000 people, 7.1 couples get married and 3.5 of those end up getting a divorce, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), so the divorce rate is roughly 50 percent.
Effects
According to the Center for Law and Social Policy, children of divorce are more likely to be poor, have behavioral problems and problems in school, and have children out of wedlock.
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