Wednesday, 11 August 2010

The Next Steps for Divorce

Divorce is becoming increasingly more common in light of new laws that practically authorize
divorce on all grounds with websites on offer now where you can almost do a DIY Divorce, or do it completely online. Many couples decide to get married on a spontaneous act and later find that
due to lack of compatibility, divorce is the only way out. 

Few people ask what the procedures for divorce entail. The procedures are never easy, but if you do
not have children, then Pro Bono divorces may be the best solution. Pro Bono lawyers are available
and can terminate divorces fairly easy; however, the public libraries have the step-by-step guides to
go through the procedures of divorce. The persons merely read the directions, copy the papers
provided in the book, fill out the forms, and visit the County Clerk for authorization. Once the clerk
stamps the papers of approval, the couple is then issued a court date in which they will participate to
finish the process. 

Once the couple is in the courtroom, the judge will ask each party why they are considering divorce.
The couple must say, "There has been a breakdown in the marriage to the point of no
reconciliation." The courts may ask for a brief detail and ask if children and assets are involved
before granting the divorce. If there are no children involved, but assets existing, then it depends on
the willingness of the couple if the Judge will grant the divorce; otherwise, additional court hearings
may be needed to finalize the divorce. 

If the parties considering divorce have a wealth of assets without children, it may be advisable to
seek the help of a professional attorney to split the assets amongst the two. Divorces are never easy;
thus, considering the reasons and weighing them out carefully is the ultimate answer to resolve the
problem. If you do not feel that you are ready for a divorce, you may want to continue to work on
your relationship before you file for the long, expensive, and tricky process of divorce.