history: My parents are divorced.
knowledge: Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of alimony (spousal support), child custody, child visitation / access, parenting time, child support, distribution of property, and division of debt.
response: I see. Did they have to go to a court to sanction it?
history: My parents are divorced.
I see. Did they have to go to a court to sanction it?
Yes it was no fun. The laws in US for divorce are terrible.
knowledge: Like marriage, divorce in the United States is under the jurisdiction of state governments, not the federal government.
response: I see. Divorce is handled by the state governments, as well.
history: My parents are divorced.
I see. Did they have to go to a court to sanction it?
Yes it was no fun. The laws in US for divorce are terrible.
I see. Divorce is handled by the state governments, as well.
Yes. I know each state is different also.
knowledge: Divorce should not be confused with annulment, which declares the marriage null and void; with legal separation or ''de jure'' separation (a legal process by which a married couple may formalize a ''de facto'' separation while remaining legally married) or with ''de facto separation'' (a process where the spouses informally stop cohabiting).
response: Did your parents actually divorce, or have an annulment? Those terms can be confused.
history: My parents are divorced.
I see. Did they have to go to a court to sanction it?
Yes it was no fun. The laws in US for divorce are terrible.
I see. Divorce is handled by the state governments, as well.
Yes. I know each state is different also.
Did your parents actually divorce, or have an annulment? Those terms can be confused.
They are divorced, yes.
knowledge: A person must state the reason they want a divorce at a divorce trial and be able to prove that this reason is well-founded.
response: What are the reason for their divorce as they  must state the reason they want a divorce at a divorce trial