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The Origins of No-Fault Divorce
In 1970, California changed the way people look at divorce and made it a lot easier to get out of a marriage by passing the second no - fault divorce law in the United States. In 1953, Oklahoma passed the countries first laws doing away with the need to find fault in divorce. It took 17 years for the rest of the country to follow suit. Some would say that we have become a progressive country when it comes to our divorce laws. Some sternly, disagree.The Blame Game:Before 1970 and the move toward no-fault divorce laws getting a divorce meant proving that one spouse had done something wrong or had acted in a way that caused the breakdown of the marriage. Someone had to be at "fault," which meant that grounds for the divorce had to be established. Such grounds might include adultery, physical or mental abuse, abandonment, confinement or holding against one's will, insanity and the inability to be intimate with your spouse.Free to Leave:No-fault laws took away the need to find fault. No-fault law gives either party the freedom to sue for divorce with only the claim of "irreconcilable differences." Born of these laws was the concept of unilateral divorce: either partner feeling the urge to end the marriage could do so and.post continued

The Origins of No-Fault Divorce originally appeared on About.com Divorce Support on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 00:36:12.Permalink | Comment | Email this

What is a Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is a legally bind contract created by two people before they marry. In the prenuptial agreement the couple addresses such issues as the property bought into the marriage by each person and what the property rights of each will be should they divorce.Do you Need a Prenuptial Agreement?I'm of the opinion that anyone who marries should have a prenuptial agreement and a strong understanding of the laws of their state pertaining to divorce. Couples just starting out can outline not only the financial responsibilities of each should there be a divorce, they can also put in writing the expectations of each as far as behavior during the marriage. And what will occur should their expectations not be met.For example, if both parties agree that mom will stay home to raise the children once there are children the husband can't one day leave and argue in court that.post continued

What is a Prenuptial Agreement? originally appeared on About.com Divorce Support on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 11:16:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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How to Keep the Wicked out of Stepparenting
If you remarry someone with children, you of course want the transition into the new relationship and marriage to be easy. Below are a few tips to help you transition into a blended family. Read them and commit yourself to using them in your new blended family.For The Biological Parent:

Create family structure.
Establish clear boundaries and consequences to crossing those boundaries.
Allow your children to have some control and give input regarding those boundaries.
Be a positive role model to your children.
Don't stifle your children. Allow them to express their feelings and concerns over the newly blended family.
Make sure you have alone time with your spouse.
Plan activities that the family as a whole can participate in.

For the Stepparent:Focus on the positive aspects of each child's personality. Only focusing on the negative breeds contempt and there is no room in the step-parent relationship for.post continued

How to Keep the Wicked out of Stepparenting originally appeared on About.com Divorce Support on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 00:30:02.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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