Marriage and Divorce in Maine by Emily Valdez

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What is traditional marriage?

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The primary established form of marriage recognized in a given country or religious or social group at a given time.

What is a Civil Union?

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A civil union is a legal arrangement, which two people can voluntarily enter into, that gives them many of the same rights and privileges as marriage.

Three states recognize common law marriages?

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Alabama , Colorado and Columbia.

What is common law marriage?

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A legally recognized marriage between two people who have not purchased a marriage license or had their marriage solemnized by a ceremony.

What are three things that can not be covered in a prenuptial agreement?

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Child custody, child support, and provisions that violate the law.

In Louisiana, If you don’t have a prenuptial agreement and your divorce, how are things divided up?

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And when a couple gets divorced in Louisiana, the judge will divide their community property equally, unless the spouses have agreed to a different way of splitting up their assets and debts. But each spouse will keep their own separate property.

What three things can be covered in a prenuptial agreement?

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Protections Against the Other Spouse's Debts, protections to keep family property in the family, protections for estate plans.

What is a prenuptial agreement?

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A prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenup or premarital agreement, is a legally binding contract signed by a couple before marriage, specifying how their assets, debts, and spousal support will be handled in the event of divorce or death.

Explain the main difference between traditional and covenant marriages?

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A covenant marriage in Louisiana differs from a regular marriage mainly in its requirements for premarital counseling, the commitment to making the marriage lifelong, and stricter grounds for divorce.

Are common law marriages valid in all 50 states? Why or why not?

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Not all states have statutes addressing common law marriage. In some states case law and public policy determine validity.

5 laws for divorce in Maine

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1) Residency Requirements: Your are married and have lived in maine for 6 months or longer

2) Waiting Period:60 days

3) Can a spouse get spousal support?: You must ask for spousal support now; you cannot come back to the court later, after your divorce, to ask for it.

4) Defenses to a Divorce Filing:Reconciliation

5) "At Fault: Grounds for Divorce:Adultery, impotence, or extreme cruelty

5 laws for marriage in Maine

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1) Where to Apply:Municipal clerk

2) What three things do you have to have to get a marriage license other than the money:-photo id -both parties must sign - drivers license

3) Residency – yes or no: You don’t have to be a resident

4) Waiting Period: No waiting period

5) Expiration:Within 90 days

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What is Divorce?

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:14:02 UTC

A divorce or dissolution of marriage is a decree by a court that a valid marriage no longer exists. It leaves both parties free to remarry. The court may divide property and order spousal support, and, if children are involved, award custody and child support.

What is the divorce rate in the United States?

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According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce.

What Does “Best Interest of the Child” Mean?

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:15:32 UTC

Convention on the Rights of the Child states that the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children

What Happens if the Custodial Parent Dies?

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:16:15 UTC

In general, if one of a child's biological parents passes away before that child turns 18, that child's other biological parent will be granted custody until the child's 18^th—or in some cases, 21^st—birthday.

What happens if a parent refuses to pay child support in Louisiana ?

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:16:42 UTC

Not paying child support can result in a contempt charge.

What are three common legal issues with child support?

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Enforcement
Jurisdiction over child support issues
Differences in cost of living

What Rights Does Legal Custody and Physical Custody Give to a Parent?

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:18:16 UTC

Physical custody (now called “primary custody” in some instances) indicates where the children live the majority of the time. Legal custody indicates the ability of parents to make decisions about the child, have access to school and medical records, etc.

In Louisiana, Can the Custodial Parent Move to Another State With the Child? If yes, how far? Explain why.

emilvald13 — 2024-09-27 16:18:51 UTC

Louisiana parents with custody of their children cannot move more than 75 miles away from the other parent following a divorce without a court order.