The Four Types Of Divorce

Divorce There is more to divorce than what people may think. A lot of factors like your age, how long people have been married, and even your educational level can determine if you are susceptible for a divorce. Many people do not know that there are in fact, many different types of divorces. Each having their own separate processes along with the steps that go with for everything that would go with getting a divorce. The same follows for each state and their laws for getting a divorce. Divorce in general is hard on people. Especially on children, since each child takes the news and expresses it differently. The effects of a divorce can carry along with a child throughout their adulthood. There are many things a person does not know about …show more content…
are uncontested divorces. The type of divorce you get is determined by how willing you are to work together with your husband or wife in the process of getting the divorce. The first main type is uncontested. A uncontested divorce is when a couple has all of their property, finances, child custody, and all other conflicts figured out before they head in to end things. The next divorce is simplified. It is almost like a uncontested divorce but this type takes place when there are very few things for the coupe to fight over. Simplified divorces tends to be the fastest because there are not many things for the couple to figure out. The couple could of had all of the issues figured out before hand. A simplified divorce can typically be granted in about 30 days. A limited divorce is almost the opposite of a simplified divorce. A limited divorce allows the couple to live separate and have sexual relationships with other people before they are technically divorced. This type of divorce takes place when the couple needs time to figure out child custody, money, and property issues before the divorce is final. The last type of divorce is a no-fault divorce. A no-fault divorce is a divorce that does not require proof that one person is responsible for the marriage ending, such as adultery, physical/mental abuse, or abandonment. The couple are able to say they do not …show more content…
The court demands that all parents must take these classes. Over the course of the 16 hour program, the goal is to teach the newly divorced parents how to deal with their former spouse and stay child focused. It also is there to help the child(ren) with any question they might have with the divorce or the family now being separated. Starting in 2002 the courts made this process a little bit easier by allowing it to be done online. The certificate for completion is then sent to the parents after the course is completed. However, there are different classes to choose from. You make this decision based on how difficult the divorce went for the two getting the divorce. If it was hard and the parent/child(ren) are struggling with the situation, one may choose the longer co-parenting class. If everything went rather smooth one could choose the more basic co-parenting class. Before closing the divorce the judge must finalize all of the decisions made. This can be an extensive process. The judge basses all of his/her choices on what was presented to him/her and how they feel it would best be handled. An example would be if there was a child but the dad was abusive, the mom would be given custody. That decision has to be made by the judge. Especially with children, the judge is in charge of what is best for