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Available Grounds for Divorce in Ohio: What You Need to Know

For many years now, Ohio has been a “no-fault” divorce state. What does that mean, in a practical sense? In order to terminate a marriage, neither spouse has to prove that one or the other is responsible or “at fault” for the...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Should no-fault divorce end?

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Many politicians have been paying increasing attention to no-fault divorce. It began in 1969 when then-Governor Ronald Reagan signed it into law in California. Afterward, states across the country started implementing it....more

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Family Law Navigator: Adultery’s Impact on Divorce in South Carolina

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Adultery can have various impacts on a divorce case in South Carolina. Here are some ways adultery might affect a divorce: Grounds for Divorce: In S.C., adultery is a ground for divorce, meaning it can be cited as the reason...more

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New York Repeals 1907 Adultery Law: What It Means for Divorce Cases

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On November 22, 2024, New York repealed its 1907 adultery law, which had criminalized adultery as a misdemeanor. This historic change aligns New York with most other states where adultery is no longer treated as a crime....more

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Caught in the Act: ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Cheating and What it Means in Divorce

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What does and does not qualify as “cheating” is, apparently, debatable, as evidenced by the recent pop culture/social media scandals (think Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo, and Sumner Stroh). However, in the divorce...more

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