history: Well, my parents didn't divorce, though we kids actually encouraged them to as they were so miserable together
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: How does the divorce law work in your country?
history: Well, my parents didn't divorce, though we kids actually encouraged them to as they were so miserable together
How does the divorce law work in your country?
In the US I believe that all the states have no-fault divorce laws, or pretty close to that.  What it boils down to is that either party can initiate or insist on a divorce no matter what the cause of the breach.
knowledge: Divorce law in Sweden concerns the dissolution of marriage, child support, alimony, custody and the division of property.
response: Very interesting. Did you know that in Sweden, divorce law involves the dissolution of alimony, child support, custody and also division of property besides marriage?
history: Well, my parents didn't divorce, though we kids actually encouraged them to as they were so miserable together
How does the divorce law work in your country?
In the US I believe that all the states have no-fault divorce laws, or pretty close to that.  What it boils down to is that either party can initiate or insist on a divorce no matter what the cause of the breach.
Very interesting. Did you know that in Sweden, divorce law involves the dissolution of alimony, child support, custody and also division of property besides marriage?
Well, here in the US that as well.  Division of property depends on whether it is a community property state which means roughly 50/50; child support for 0-24; alimony, not so much anymore.
knowledge: In family law and public policy, child support (or child maintenance) is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child (or parent, caregiver, guardian, or state) following the end of a marriage or other relationship.
response: How does the child support law work? Do parents make long term payment for the child?
history: Well, my parents didn't divorce, though we kids actually encouraged them to as they were so miserable together
How does the divorce law work in your country?
In the US I believe that all the states have no-fault divorce laws, or pretty close to that.  What it boils down to is that either party can initiate or insist on a divorce no matter what the cause of the breach.
Very interesting. Did you know that in Sweden, divorce law involves the dissolution of alimony, child support, custody and also division of property besides marriage?
Well, here in the US that as well.  Division of property depends on whether it is a community property state which means roughly 50/50; child support for 0-24; alimony, not so much anymore.
How does the child support law work? Do parents make long term payment for the child?
Parents make payments based on their income, typically monthly.
knowledge: In the United States, Medicare is a single-payer, national social insurance program administered by the U.S. federal government since 1966, currently using about 30–50 private insurance companies across the United States under contract for administration.
response: Good to hear that. What is Medicare in the US? Is it a national social insurance program?