what is the difference between a dissolution and a divorce?
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A dissolution is a formal agreement between both parties\nto end the marriage.  They work out all of the details and\nonly have to have a single appearance in court to complete\nthe proceedings.\n\nTo terminate a marriage by dissolution, both must agree to:\n\n* Agree on a complete division of their property.\n* Determine who will pay the marital debts and obligations.\n* Determine allocation of parental rights/responsibilities\n* Determine who will pay child support,\n* Determine whether or not alimony will be paid,\n  as well as the amount and duration \n\n\nA Divorce is a lawsuit filed by one spouse against the other.  Divorce method is used when the parties cannot\nagree on one or more issues, whether custody, visitation,\nproperty division or support.
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I divorced through an on line service.  I recommend it only if you and your ex can negotiate a settlement amicably.  If there is any disagreement on the division of assets or parenting and custody plans then it is better to use a mediation service or lawyers.  We were able to work it all out and it did not take much time and we did not have to go to court.  The cost as I recall was about $400.  My state is a no fault state.  I don't know about yours.
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See if your state has a summary divorce law.  Faster, cheaper.
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Legal separation means that the husband and wife live apart and both are not free to marry since their status has not been changed to unmarried or single person.    From Wikipedia:    "Legal separation is a possible step towards divorce under United States law. A couple are legally separated if they have successfully petitioned a court to recognize their separation; simply living apart does not constitute separation for these purposes. A period of legal separation constitutes grounds for divorce; the length of that period varies from state to state.    Legal separation does not automatically lead to divorce. The couple may reconcile, in which case they need do nothing in order to remain married. If they do not reconcile, and wish to divorce after the statutory time period, they must file for divorce explicitly."
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There is nothing to dissolve; it is just a registered business name. Usually your state or province has a procedure where you can deregister the name, so it can be freed up for others to use.  But, basically unlike a corporation, you can walk away from it and it will die a natural death.
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a legal separation is a formal separation on paper, which divides assets, creates a schedule for kids, etc like a formal divorce; however, you are still married.  A divorce can be filed without any separation; in his state, once the divorce is filed, 6 months wait must pass before the divorce is finalized.   God bless you.
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In Britain you can divorce after 2 years separation, with the consent of the other person involved.  That's the law so he is more than likely telling the truth.  I don't think you can find that information on line, but I could be wrong.  You could check out the Court Service customer service web site.  check out this web site for the law about divorce in the UK
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In the UK you can file for your own divorce with the courts and do not have to use a lawyer. Ive been through divorce twice, it was a costly business I agree. Not planning on doing it again with my 3rd husband :) Good luck hope you can work something out.
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what is the difference between the two
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http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/faultstates.php\n\nIn "Fault" divorces, the complaint for divorce must state grounds for divorce.  They include cruel and abusive treatment, adultery, abandonment, and other types of misconduct.\n\n(No longer quoting website) Divorce laws do in fact vary by state.  The reasons cited above would seem to be pretty standard(?).
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A divorce is the legal ending of a marriage in court, while an anullment is a judicial or ecclesiastical declaration that claims that the marriage never existed in the first place.\n\nThe grounds for annulment will vary from country to country, or in the US, from state to state. Take a look at the following url for more detail:
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Separation does not mean divorce.  You still have to get the legal paper work done.  Check with your state to see how this is done.
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who wins or loses in a divorce first of all.it about settling for the things you want and agree too .in a divorce your lawyer is acting as an arbitrator on your behalf there are divorce laws but those involve debt, child support.and division of property its not win or loose its settle
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Most courts have pre-printed forms that cover just about everything.  Call the court clerk and ask if they have such a form.  If not ask if they have a family law clinic (some courts have these in place to assist people who don't have attorneys)...If you and your husband are amicably divorcing ask an attorney to draw up a Stipulation for Dissolution (it's an agreeement between you and the husband that states your divorcing and outlines the terms of the divorce)  good luck.  If you don't want to deal with an attorney, see if there is a legal aid clinic in your area...they do low cost or free assistance for these types of things.
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Separation is the first step before divorce.  In some jurisdictions you have to be separated for a certain amount of time before you can file for a divorce.  It is kind of like a "trial divorce."  For child support it works just the same as divorce.\n\nAlternatively - separation is the equivalent of divorce for couples who are not married but are common-law.
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It depends on what your situation is. The best time to file either is never, obviously - but if you have to file, then :\n\nIf your objective is to get as much as you can from your spouse, file bankrupcy first, then divorce. The assets remaining after the bankrupcy will be split evenly.\n\nIf your objective is to screw your spouse over, because they'll be getting something from you, then file after filing divorce. Any decree granted would be adjusted after the bankrupcy.\n\nIf the objective is something different, in general bankrupcy first, then divorce - it's the least painful route for both, and least likely to screw anyone over, I believe.
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Below is a link which will take you to a site provided by the courts of California for self help in divorce, separation and/or annulment. \n\nhttp://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/\n\nYou do not necessarily have to be re[presented by a lawyer in divorce proceeding though it is always best to seek legal counsel. Specifically if divorce is contested and there are issues regarding division of real property and assets.\n\nHope this helps!!