Divorce Cases In The 1600's

Numerous states enacted divorce legislation in the 1780s and 90s. Generally, divorce laws were more liberal in the West than they were throughout the rest of the nation.

The expenses for divorce have increased over the past several decades since divorce became a prominent thing in society. The cost of the divorce industry is approximately $50 billion a year, which comes from the pockets of divorcing couples and the taxpayers who support the state agencies involved (McElroy, 2014). According to a study done by the Marriage and Religion Research Institute, marriages have been proved to promote economic growth, while divorce slows it down. When couples are divorced, it means there will be more households which means more housing, power and resources are required (Haury, 2012). However, with the way that the law is currently, it saves time and money than it would if it were any different. With a longer waiting period like Cathy Meyer suggests, it would cost even more

The marriage between the two parties involved (Richard S. Dougall and Myrna R. Dougall) was dissolved in 2008 with the dissolution decree ordering Richard to pay Myrna $750 per month in spousal maintenance. Each of the two parties was also awarded one half interest in two parcels of property. Richard was ordered by the court to obtain appraisals and pay a fair share of the equity (as designated by the court’s property division assessment) to Myrna. In 2011, the court entered two judgments against Richard for failing to comply with obligations set down in the court order. A $5,000 judgment represented Myrna’s interest in one of the properties. The second judgment for $4,745 represented spousal maintenance arrearages. The court also reduced Richard’s spousal maintenance obligation to $500 per month effective August 2011.

Once Societies rules on divorce changed divorce rates began to climb. A No-fault divorce rule came into effect in the 1950’s. This meant unlike before, they no longer needed to prove who was at fault in the marriage. By 1970, almost all states had laws allowing these no fault divorces. There is no doubt that this was a factor

When a couple who have kids, divorce each other in most cases the woman receives custody, leaving the man to pay child support. Women expect men to pay it, yet do not appreciate it fully. Even after they sever the relationship the man pays support, when he will hardly ever see his children. The woman in the relationship only sees the next purchase, not the effort to make the money that her ex-husband provides her.

The husband and wife would support one another and would overcome obstacles, whether it was financial or emotional conflicts. Real culture began to surface later on when divorce was deemed legal, when divorce slowly became the norm. “As social historian Barbara Dafoe Whitehead has observed of this period, ‘divorce was not only an individual right but also a psychological resource. The dissolution of marriage offered the chance to make oneself over from the inside out, to refurbish and express the inner self, and to acquire certain valuable psychological assets and competencies, such as initiative, assertiveness, and a stronger and better self-image (Wilcox 2009).” This became common thinking in society during the 1960’s and 1970’s when the meaning of divorce blossomed into a new perspective.

Under Texas state law, divorcing couples’ marital property is divided based on what is considered just and right by the court. As such, each spouse may not be entitled to, or receive, an equal share. Rather, the court will take into consideration a number of factors in order to decide who should be awarded what. These factors may include how long the couple was married, the contribution that each spouse made to the household over the course of their marriage and the future earning potential of each spouse.

Throughout history, the views on a couple getting a divorce has changed dramatically. In the earlier years, getting a divorce was considered to be a taboo and looked down upon. The article, “The Divorce Colony” written by April White, shares the story of Margaret Laura De Stuers, who in the 1800’s had to travel to another state to get a divorce from her husband. During that time, only men of power and wealth were allowed to be granted a divorce and women didn’t have much say. Maggie had some valid reasons to why she wanted a divorce such as her husband was cruel, abusive and committed adultery during their marriage.

But this has not always been so. The system existing before the adoption of the Family Law (Scotland) Act which was to be found in the now repealed section 5 of the Divorce (Scotland) Act 1976 was characterised and criticized for its lack of clear guidance and objectives regarding the making of settlements and the great judiciary discretion it led to . Courts could take into account all the circumstances they wished and the English legal framework established by the aforementioned Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 was more developed that the position prevailing in Scotland at that time . “A key aim of the 1985 Act was therefore to create a much clearer framework to inform decisions about the financial consequences of divorce” . This as undeniably

Divorce is a rising social issue in the United States of America, but it is not a new concept. Divorce has been a social issue since at least 1867 when for every 35.9 marriages, one couple were to get a divorce (Huth, 1947). Although divorce is not a new concept, it has become more social acceptance which is raising the divorce rate over the years. Another controversial topic in divorce is when the two people divorcing have a child or children together. Approximately 150,000-200,000 children in the United States of America are affected by divorce yearly (Huth, 1947).

No fault divorce has allowed women and men (and more recently, same sex couples) the option to end their marriage simply because they no longer want to be married. However, this presents new legal questions which need to be answered. The courts must determine alimony, or spousal support. After a marriage, one spouse might need to support the other based on length of the marriage, difference in incomes or lost earning potential. However, determining a fair way to allocate alimony is an important issues to ensure both partners come out of the marriage on equal footing. Establishing new guidelines for alimony is critical to ensuring that there is equality at the end of a marriage.

A new drive is on the limit to do away with the current divorce laws in many states which allow for "no fault" divorce. This new offered law introduced in several states during the past few months is designed to make divorce harder by forcing divorcing parents, with petty children, to sue and prove fault before a divorce can be granted. Some legislators, alert of public relations, disguise this attempt by calling it "divorce reform". In reality what this is attempting to do is force people to stay married. Their reason is based on the belief that divorce causes problems in children and therefore if adults are not allowed to divorce or, if divorce is made very difficult to accomplish, people will stay married and children will be the receivers

The Origin of Divorce: In 1857, the Matrimonial Cause Act was setup to allow people to obtain a divorce, prior to the enactment men were the only ones who could divorce. However, men could not obtain a divorce without the approval of Parliament and it was a very costly act. This act was also only open to rich people. Under a new law, women could divorce on the grounds of adultery but they had to prove it as well as rape, incest, and cruelty.

It's based upon things like length of the marriage, the standard of living to the parties, the ability of the spouse to pay alimony, and the contribution each spouse made to the marriage.

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