The term “irreconcilable differences” is a phrase used in family law as one of the grounds that can be cited for a no-fault divorce. Different states also use the terms incompatibility and irremediable or irretrievable breakdown....
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irremediable or irretrievable breakdown
Irremediable or irretrievable breakdown refers to a common formal ground for a no-fault divorce in many U.S. states. Modern courts almost never inquire into the merits of the underlying reasons for a request for the dissolution of a marriage...
joint custody
Joint custody is an arrangement between separated parents where each parent has a degree of control over, and a measure of responsibility for a child. Joint custody involves both physical custody and legal custody. Joint legal...
legal separation
A legal separation is an arrangement in which a married couple lives apart but remains legally married. It can be either mutually agreed upon or ordered by judicial decree. Depending on the form of separation and the laws in the jurisdiction...
marital misconduct
Marital misconduct refers to conduct that is alleged to have caused the erosion of a marriage. In some states the spouse found guilty of marital misconduct will be adversely affected during property division, distribution of spousal support...
marital property
In a divorce case, the court divides all property owned by spouses into two categories according to its state law: 1) marital property owned between spouses, and 2) separate property of each spouse.
Marital property...
marital settlement agreement
Marital settlement agreements, also known as divorce settlement agreements, marital termination agreements, separation agreements, or stipulations of settlements, are written contracts between divorcing spouses of their responsibilities and...
marital termination agreement
Marital termination agreements, also known as divorce settlement agreements, marital settlement agreements, separation agreements, stipulations of settlements, are written contracts between divorcing spouses of their responsibilities and...
marital tort
A marital tort refers to a tort committed by one spouse against the other. It is a civil action as between spouses, or against a third party for their interference in the marital relationship. As with most torts, these actions may be based...
mental cruelty
In the context of law, the term mental cruelty is usually used as a ground for a court to grant a party divorce. Mental cruelty means a course of unprovoked and abusive misconduct towards one’s spouse, causing unendurable humiliation, distress and...