The Different Types of Divorce

Divorce, Divorce, Divorce!!! Thats all we usually hear of, but are there different types of divorce? Yes, legally there are different types of divorce. According to the resource for family law "Different states have different rules about the types of divorces that they grant, and usually these different categories have specific regulations and factors that judges and courts consider before they officially move to dissolve a marriage". The different types of divorce include, Absolute Divorce which ends all legal bonds between two people in regards to being a couple. However, as stated before the grounds for an absolute divorce are different from state to state. There is also a Limited Divorce which is almost the same as legal separation. A limited divorce gives partners time to settle things like alimony, child support, child custody and division of property before the separation is finalized. Uncontested Divorce which "is when both parties in an ending relationship reach a mutual accord about the disposition of property, finances, children, and other often contentious issues". Lastly, there is a No Fault Divorce which occurs when no one is at fault for the failure of the marriage, in this case couples will file for divorce stating "irreconcilable differences". Depending on what state you live in there may actually many other types of divorce.

Of course if all you haven't heard is divorce, divorce, divorce you probably have heard of an annulment. In case you were wondering an annulment like a divorce dissolves a marriage however, an annulment indicates a marriage never happened. Many times in order to get re married in the roman catholic church a divorce is not sufficient, you must have an annulment. Grounds for an annulment can differ but include, fraud or misrepresentation (i.e your spouse is already married). Concealment which would mean that your spouse concealed a drug addiction or a sexually transmitted disease. If your spouse will not or cannot have sexual intercourse with you. Lastly, a misunderstanding, I would imagine in order for the church to grant you an annulment it would have to be a great misunderstanding like a different desire to have children.

A divorce isn't just always about the legal proceedings, many times divorce affects the individuals. This can be called an emotional divorce. An emotional divorce is the emotional separation and the feelings associated with it. The hardest part of a divorce can be letting go of the feelings you have for your partner, some people go through this emotional divorce for years after the legal divorce. To get through an emotional divorce can take more work when there are children involved. "The on-going relationships between your children and both of their parents also complicate the resolution of emotional issues."

People can forget that a divorce is much more complicated than the word. So if you plan on getting a divorce try and deal with your emotions so you don't spend years dealing with the emotions you should have let go of before the divorce. Look into the different types of divorce granted in your state and try to make it as easy as a divorce can get on you and your children. Also if you know someone going through a divorce be supportive, remember its a process not just a legeal one but an emotional one as well.

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