Monthly Archives: July 2011

Notarizing Divorce Documents

Posted on July 20, 2011 by wpadmin

During the course of a divorce, both sides normally submit a number of affidavits concerning various facets of the action. Most of these are considered sworn statements, and most are made under the pain of perjury. The affidavits must be … Continue reading →

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Redacting Social Security Numbers from Divorce Documents

Posted on July 19, 2011 by wpadmin

The pro se filer should pay attention to those divorce documents that include a Social Security number, and make inquiries about redaction. County clerks and records maintain property and tax records (such as mortgages and liens) as well as divorce, … Continue reading →

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Divorcing a Missing Spouse

Posted on July 18, 2011 by wpadmin

Many times people marry and then separate without divorcing. Later, for any number of reasons, one spouse then faces the task of divorcing a missing spouse. To do so, the divorcing spouse must ask the court for permission to make … Continue reading →

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Your Case, Cause, Index or Docket Number

Posted on July 15, 2011 by wpadmin

When a divorce action begins with the filing of the complaint in the clerk’s office of the local county courthouse, the action receives a number. The number is called the case or docket or index number, and it appears prominently … Continue reading →

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Divorce Vital Statistics

Posted on July 14, 2011 by wpadmin

Coming and going – that is, getting married and getting divorced – are matters of public record. When someone divorces, a record of that action becomes what is called a vital statistic. All the jurisdictions record divorces in an office … Continue reading →

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Do I Need a Lawyer to Get a Divorce

Posted on July 13, 2011 by wpadmin

No one needs to hire a lawyer to get a divorce. The right of a party to a legal action to represent his or her own cause has long been recognized in the United States, and even predates the ratification … Continue reading →

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Telling Everyone About Your Divorce

Posted on July 12, 2011 by wpadmin

Breaking the news about a divorce is like detonating a hand grenade: there are protocols for doing it, but the shrapnel flies in unpredictable directions. Breaking the news that a marriage is going to end is seldom easy, but at … Continue reading →

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Joint Physical Custody Vs. Joint Legal Custody

Posted on July 11, 2011 by wpadmin

Divorced parents face tough decisions when it comes to the custody and visitation of their children. Most divorced parents want to spend as much time as possible with their children, so many divorced parents agree to joint child custody. This … Continue reading →

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Name Change During the Divorce Process

Posted on July 6, 2011 by wpadmin

As part of a divorce, many woman, particularly those without children. reclaim their maiden names. All jurisdictions permit a woman to do this as a step in the divorce paperwork, and the divorce decree or judgment reflects the name change … Continue reading →

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Uncontested Divorce Does Not Mean No-Fault Divorce

Posted on July 5, 2011 by wpadmin

An uncontested divorce is a marital breakup that is resolved by agreement or by proceeding by default. A default divorce happens when the respondent or defendant fails to respond to the issues alleged in the petition or complaint. In an … Continue reading →

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