If A Wife Or Husband Runs Away From A Marriage Without Agreeing To A Divorce Settlement, Does That Still Officially Count As A Divorce?
If a wife or husband runs away from a marriage without agreeing to a divorce settlement, does that still officially count as a divorce?
No. Even if you are a long-time couple, divorces can be very complicated, especially when it comes to dividing up assets. For example, who gets the house? The new car? The family photos? These can all be difficult decisions.
Deciding how to divide up financial assets is often a contentious point in any divorce. One spouse may feel that he or she is undercompensated for his or her contribution to the marriage, and the other may feel that the agreement is unfair. Generally, each of the people involved will have their own idea of what they are entitled to. And in some cases, people may not want anything from their ex-spouse at all. They simply want out of the marriage and do not mind if they never see their former partner again. But regardless of how much money is involved in a divorce settlement, it is in an individual's best interest to get professional assistance from an experienced attorney or mediator before concluding an agreement with the ex-partner.
The second route is to sign a prenuptial agreement (or post-nuptial agreement) before getting married. A prenup can be used to define conditions that apply only to property acquired during the marriage. If both parties decide to end their marriage, and they are not on good terms, then that is okay. But it's not always the case. Sometimes, one party refuses to sign the divorce papers and leaves the other in limbo. The right way to end things is by negotiation, so even if your partner doesn't have the same feelings as you do, they won't feel as if they were blindsided or cheated.
If you have any questions or need a Divorce Lawyer, please call this law firm for a free consultation.
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West Jordan UT 84088
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