Understanding How Divorce Law Works

By Jon Arnold
In the case where you are considering divorce, almost regardless of the reasons behind your decision, it is important that you be aware of just what is involved in obtaining a divorce in the US.

In general, the laws of each state set out specific reasons for a divorce which have to be proven before the court is allowed to grant it. This can be under a no-fault heading, an all-fault heading, and a summary heading. In recent years some less adversarial ways to approach to divorce settlements have emerged, like mediation and collaborative divorce, to negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions to conflicts for a couple.

At-fault divorces were originally the only way to dissolve a marriage, and people who had differences or problems were only able to separate, and were prevented from legally remarrying afterward. The state of New York is the only one which still requires fault to obtain a divorce. In an at-fault divorce, one party usually brings divorce proceedings against the other due to some breech of marriage regulations like adultery, abandonment or cruelty.

Comparative rectitude is the name given to a doctrine used to determine which spouse is more at fault in divorce proceedings when both spouses are found to be guilty of breaches. This kind of divorce can affect the distribution of property, and will allow an immediate divorce, especially in states where there is a waiting period required to obtain a no-fault divorce. A defense for this type of divorce can turn out to be expensive and is not usually practical since most divorces are eventually granted anyway, especially when a society comparable to that in the US is not interested in forcing people to remain married any longer. Remember, marriage in the US also has legal ramifications, so if you do not want to be married anymore, you need to get divorced, it is much more than simply taking the mental attitude of no longer being married.

Under a no-fault divorce set of rules, a marriage partner does not need to show that the other marriage partner did anything, or was at fault in order to obtain a divorce. Many common reasons for no-fault divorce can be incompatibility, irreconcilable differences, and irremediable breakdown of the marriage. In the United States, currently 49 states have adopted no-fault divorce laws.

In states that grant no-fault divorces, there may be a waiting period of up to a year before the divorce is considered final. Other requirements include mandatory counseling to see if reconciliation can be achieved if one party does not agree to the divorce, either dependent on an amount of time set by the court, or for a predetermined amount before the divorce may even be applied for,

A summary (or simple) divorce, available in some jurisdictions, is used when spouses meet certain requirements for eligibility, or can agree on important issues beforehand like if it was a marriage lasting under 5 years, there were no children (or, in some states, the couple have resolved custody and set payments for child support), there was minimal or no real property (there was no mortgage on a house or condo), the property owned by the married couple is under a threshold (around $35,000, not including vehicles), and the personal property of each spouse is under a set threshold (typically the same amount as marital property). A simple divorce where both couples agree on how the divorce should be handled and assets divided is also known as an uncontested divorce.

It is estimated that in the US upwards of 95% of all divorces are uncontested, since the two parties are able to come to an agreement (with or without lawyers/mediators) about the property, children and support issues. When the parties are able to agree and present the court with a fair and equitable agreement, approval of the divorce is almost certain. In the case where the two partners cannot come to an agreement, they may ask the court to decide how to fairly split property, deal with children and custody issues, and so forth.

Residency requirements to file for a divorce vary from state to state. In some states, like Colorado, residency requirements are very liberal to accommodate military personnel who have to move often for tours of duty, while other states, like New York, require that you live in them for a minimum of a year with the intention of making this your permanent state of residence. A spouse may separate, move to a state with divorce laws of their choice, establish residency, and file. However, this typically does not change the state in which property and other issues are decided, and it is possible for a court to decide not to hear a petition for divorce if it decides that it does not have legal jurisdiction to do so based on residency issues.

A final consideration to be made when considering where/if to file for divorce is the laws concerning the distribution of property and division of assets. States like Alabama are considered to be an “equitable distribution” state which means that all property acquired during the marriage is divided equally among the two parties. In other states, like California, assets can be awarded to a spouse from the other based on economic need, and in still others, like Alaska, even though it is an equitable distribution state, in some jurisdictions in the state, women have little or no rights to marital property. In some states, alimony is awarded to the stay-at-home spouse, where in others, alimony is paid by the spouse making the most to the spouse making the least, despite the one needing to get child support because they have actual custody.

About the author:
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Has Abraham violated God' Law in Bible versus Quran?

By Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
In the Bible: Was Sarah Abraham' Sister or Abraham's wife or Both?

She was Both!
Yes she was the daughter of Abraham's father i.e. she was Abraham' Sister. In addition, she was Abraham's wife.
Read what Abraham said about her in Genesis 20:12

Genesis 20:12 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife.

King James Version (KJV)
And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

American Standard Version (ASV)
And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

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What God' Law says about a man marries his sister?

It is forbidden by God' Law
It is a disgrace.
it is a wicked thing.
it is a shameful thing.
He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.
He is Cursed; Amen.
They must be cut off (Killed).
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Leviticus 18:9 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)
"'Do not have sexual relations with your sister, either your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether she was born in the same home or elsewhere.

King James Version (KJV)
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

American Standard Version (ASV)
The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or the daughter of thy mother, whether born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
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Leviticus 20:17 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)
'If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off before the eyes of their people. He has dishonored his sister and will be held responsible.

King James Version (KJV)
And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

American Standard Version (ASV)
And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
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Deuteronomy 27:22 in different versions of the Bible:

New International Version (NIV)
"Cursed is the man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"

King James Version (KJV)
Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

American Standard Version (ASV)
Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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In the Quran: Was Sarah Abraham' Sister or Abraham's wife or Both?

She was Abraham's wife
She was not Abraham' Sister
According to the Noble Quran, it is forbidden for a man to marry his sister
It is a big sin to marry your sister
Its punishment is severe on the Day of Judgment.
I wonder why the Biblical writers said that Abraham married his sister Sarah while she was not!
According to God' Law in the Bible:
Had Abraham done a forbidden thing?
Has Abraham violated God' Law?
Had Abraham done a shameful thing?
Had Abraham dishonored his sister?
Was Abraham Cursed?
Would Abraham and Sarah have been cut off?
No Muslim believes in that.
Abraham was a great Prophet and the father of many Prophets.
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However, what the Western Media would have said if the Quran was the book which says Abraham married his sister?
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Back to the main issue of my series of articles; this is my question to you smart readers: "Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?"


About the author:
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University., Egypt.
And, President of The Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers


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“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path: Guardian Angels ...

By Carl "J.C." Pantejo
By Carl “J.C.” Pantejo, Copyright August 2007.

(*Below is an excerpt from “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor,” Copyright August 2007. Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing.)


One time, when I was a young man of about 23 years old, I bought a small, starter home in Marietta, Florida. It was about 25-30 minutes away from the Navy Base where I was assigned. The house was tiny and old. It was warmed by heating oil from a fuel tank located behind the house.

Winters in this upper part (almost Georgia) of Florida were very cold.

- One Thing after Another -

I was a low ranked enlisted man and newly married. We constantly struggled to make ends meet. Then the wife got laid off from her job.

Unexpectedly, a cold front came in from nowhere – way too early than all forecasts. And, as you would expect, we were out of heating oil and money.

I had never felt so helpless in all my life. Negativity entered my mind and I just sat on my front porch, feeling almost paralyzed, bundled up in two pairs of pants and three coats.

My wife tried to console me, but all I could think about was how much of a failure I was. No matter how much I tried to plan out our budget, something always seemed to pop up.

Many times I would have to get advance loans on my paycheck. These advances were ridiculously expensive – sometimes 20-30% interest, not including the up-front processing fees!

Of course, that just left me starting the next month with a smaller paycheck.

- Distraction or Serendipity -

Yes, I was feeling sorry for myself. How did I get this way? I always worked very hard. I was never extravagant in any area of our financial matters. How? Why? It just didn’t make sense at the time.

Then, some activity in the house across the street distracted me; momentarily freeing me from the current “woe-is-me syndrome.”

It looked like my neighbor was moving.

I had known the old man for about eight months (the total time I was at home from military operations in the last year and a half). Because he seemed so lonely, I always made it a point to say hello. I helped him with his yard when I could, and let him tell me about his life.

The man’s solitary situation reminded me how lucky I was to have my wife. I was instantly filled with a great sense of gratitude for the love and companionship of my wife. Although we were going through some rough times, we always seemed to remember what we really meant to each other.

Now it looked like this lonely, old man was moving?

I hoped everything was going to be okay for him. I didn’t see a “for Sale” sign in his yard, so I walked across the street and peered into his open front door. Yes, all his things were all boxed up. When he walked into his living room carrying another box, I took it from him and placed it next to the others.

After chatting for a bit, he told me that his daughter and husband extended an invitation to live with them up north; and that he was eager to be around his grandchildren. I sincerely wished him good luck and asked him if he needed help with anything else.

Then something miraculous happened.

The man told me that everything was done except for one thing. He had to stay for two more days because the people he was paying to drain his heating oil tank were too busy! Immediately I volunteered to do it for free!

He was overjoyed.

I was stunned.

He was totally unaware of my desperate need for heating oil and was simply happy to be leaving earlier.

Can you believe it?

One minute I’m feeling sorry for myself because I thought my wife and I would freeze; and now my neighbor was giving me a full tank of heating oil – enough to last for at least three payday periods!

- Universal Laws in Action -

The Law of Attraction: Like causes attract like effects. Being positive attracts more positive things into your life; while negativity attracts more negative things.

The Law of Cause and Effect: Sowing and reaping, karma, or “what goes around comes around,” etc. You literally get back what you dish out. It is true that no bad deed goes unpunished. If you live by the sword, you die by the sword.

The Law of Cause and Effect goes hand in hand with the Law of Attraction. These laws govern all our lives (and the rest of the Universe). They operate perfectly and without prejudice – all the time.

- Accumulated Returns -

Good deeds always result in some form of goodness coming back to you. In fact, whether negative or positive, the result that “rebounds” back from the universe will often be many times larger than what was initially “thrown” out there.

Here’s a simplified explanation for this “multiplied rebound” phenomena:

When you act or think, the effects of your actions and thoughts spread out through the universe like the ripples made when a pebble is thrown into calm water. As your effects travel outward into the universe, they touch everything in its path. In turn, those affected - from the furthest to the nearest – respond with their own “ripples” back towards you.

Each response is added to the group of “returning ripples;” eventually growing into a “returning wave.”

Depending on how far in the universe and how many were affected by your thoughts or actions, the accumulated return from the universe could be the size of a small wave; or the size of a good surfing wave; or the size of an enormous tsunami!

- Heating Oil and Universal Laws -

Now, I understand why the above “heating oil” event unfolded the way it did.

In the beginning, the negativity and self-pity I kept focusing on actually attracted more of the same (Law of Attraction). When I replaced the negative thoughts with gratitude (the love of my wife), things immediately changed for the better.

When I stayed positive and offered to help the old man, the universe responded in kind; giving me a massively good thing in return (the heating oil)!

And I re-examine my other “guardian angel,” miracle experiences, it all really makes sense now. Whenever I obeyed the Universal Laws setup by the Original Substance (God), something or someone always appeared out of nowhere to help me in my hour of need.

“Until next time, be brave enough to take a Different Path.”

Your Friend in this Intrepid Journey called Life,

Carl “J.C.” Pantejo

Law of Attraction, Law of Cause and Effect, Universal Laws, guardian angel, love, positive, negative.

Note: If you want to read more about Universal Laws, unconditional love, exorcising past personal demons, and the Illusive Secret of Happiness, please read the following articles:

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’: From Heartbreak to Happiness”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (2): Coincidence or Synchronicity: FROM RELAPSE TO MIRACLES...”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (3): LOST AND FOUND - Kindred Spirits and Mistakes made in Haste.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (4): LOST AND FOUND – Meant to Be?”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (5): “The Stray”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (6): “New Beginnings, Old Endings”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (7) - Living Well? Farangs and Finance: The Myth”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (8) Living Well? Farangs and Finance: The Reality, Stupidity, and Hard Knocks.”

“How Dare She! Out of Desperation I Learned How to Forgive”

“Remember Who You Are!”

“Need to Heal Your Broken Heart? Read on. Overcome Heartbreak and Learn the Illusive Secret of Happiness.”
“Simple (and Priceless) Life Lessons From the Most Influential Prosperity Mentor in My Life - My Father”
And much more!

(By Carl “J.C.” Pantejo and published internet-wide, keyword: [title of article] or “Carl Pantejo”)


Pantejo@ynvurcepublishing.com

About the author:

He is a retired U.S. Military veteran. Believing that school was too boring, he dropped out of High School early; only to earn an A.A., B.S., and MBA in less than 4 years much later in life – while working full-time as a Navy/Marine Corps Medic. In spite of a fear of heights and deep water, he free-fall parachuted out of airplanes and performed diving ops in very deep, open ocean water.

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