Before beginning a property settlement, the parties must know what property is owned separately and what property is marital. State laws obviously differ as to the legal relationship between and liabilities of spouses. While the specific property laws of each state vary, the rules presented by Mr. Santucci's article can be used as general legal principals. There's a strong push in several states to abolish no-fault divorce, with Michigan leading the crusade. Many see this movement as a national trend, and the debate is heating up.
Disposable marriage cheapens the commitment and degrades our vows of fidelity and lifelong love.
Not all marriages deserve to be saved, and I'd argue that divorce has redeemed more human spirits than it has doomed. We are featuring both of the most recent articles here for our readers. The first is Rep. Dalman's proposal followed by Susan Ager's Detroit Free Press article. Divorce Online will be featuring the pros and cons of this emotionally-charged issue as it develops. Our readers are invited to jump into the fray.