RSSApril, 2015 - Chicago Illinois Family Law Blog Archive
Serving Divorce Papers over Facebook
After you have decided to get a divorce, you must file a divorce petition with the court. Then, you will have to serve your spouse divorce papers. This process allows your spouse to know that papers have been filed at the courthouse and that the divorce process has begun. This will also tell him or her what is being asked and how much time is left to respond. The court will then require proof that your spouse was served with the petition.
For some people, serving divorce papers is a complicated requirement. In one such case, a woman was granted the right to serve divorce papers via social media. According to a recent CNN news report, a Brooklyn woman has been given the right to serve her former spouse a summons for divorce via Facebook.
The Financial Impact of a Divorce
One of the key points of discussion during a divorce is money and property division. These issues can become heated quickly. While some couples argue over who retains stock, property and business ownership, others must decide who will carry the burden of their acquired debt. In both cases, the financial impact of the divorce will be substantial and long lasting.
Here are just a handful of financial consequences that may arise from a divorce:
US Department of Labor Revises Definition of “Spouse” under FMLA
Jeffrey Knipmeyer
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Nottage and Ward
In 2013, the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor declared section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA had prevented the federal government from recognizing the validity of same-sex marriages for the purpose of federal laws or programs, even when the same-sex couples were legally married in their home state. Section 2 of DOMA, which declares that all states and territories have the right to deny recognition of same-sex marriages that originated in states where they are legally recognized, was not challenged in Windsor.
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