history: Hello, I am divorced. We tried to make it work but in the end we decided it was the best outcome.
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: That's too bad. I know divorce laws vary. Did you need a judge to sanction yours?
history: Hello, I am divorced. We tried to make it work but in the end we decided it was the best outcome.
That's too bad. I know divorce laws vary. Did you need a judge to sanction yours?
Yes, we had to get a decree from the court. In my state we only had to state we had ''irreconcilable differences''. Other states have more requirements, such as living apart for a period.
knowledge: Each state in the United States has its own set of grounds.
response: Each state has its own set of grounds for requesting a divorce too.
history: Hello, I am divorced. We tried to make it work but in the end we decided it was the best outcome.
That's too bad. I know divorce laws vary. Did you need a judge to sanction yours?
Yes, we had to get a decree from the court. In my state we only had to state we had ''irreconcilable differences''. Other states have more requirements, such as living apart for a period.
Each state has its own set of grounds for requesting a divorce too.
True. I believe adultery used to be the most frequent reason but that isn't really an issue any more. A lot of times it comes down to incompatibility with a spouse.
knowledge: However, living apart is not accepted as grounds for a divorce in many states.
response: Ah, I see. It turns out living apart is not an acceptable grounds for divorce in several states.
history: Hello, I am divorced. We tried to make it work but in the end we decided it was the best outcome.
That's too bad. I know divorce laws vary. Did you need a judge to sanction yours?
Yes, we had to get a decree from the court. In my state we only had to state we had ''irreconcilable differences''. Other states have more requirements, such as living apart for a period.
Each state has its own set of grounds for requesting a divorce too.
True. I believe adultery used to be the most frequent reason but that isn't really an issue any more. A lot of times it comes down to incompatibility with a spouse.
Ah, I see. It turns out living apart is not an acceptable grounds for divorce in several states.
Yeah, it seems to vary a lot between states.
knowledge: The United States allows a person to end a marriage by filing for a divorce on the grounds of either fault or no fault.
response: I know that in the US, you can file for either fault or no-fault divorce. Which did you do?