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On April 14, 2012 I wrote a post regarding if, and when, marital fault matters in a divorce. My post followed up on an article written by my colleague, Jhanice Domingo on April 5, 2012 for the Patch Newspapers.

The War of the Roses, Kramer v. Kramer, The First Wives Clubs – all of these movies look at divorce and portray it as a vitriolic process in which people try to hurt one another. However, sometimes marriages just end. Sometimes, there is no animosity, there is no rancor, it just is over. In those instances, mediation may be a better alternative for you to going through the whole divorce process.

The court system has time goals and expects that most divorces will be completed within a year. This time frame may not coincide with the emotions you and your spouse are experiencing. You may be ready to settle and get on with your life while your spouse is not.

Dear Ask the Attorney: I’m finally doing it.  I am leaving me husband after many years of being emotionally abused (he never hit me or the children) and am ready to file for divorce.  I was a stay at home mother and didn’t leave because of the kids.  But now […]