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Right of survivorship of custodial trust; Right to change surname upon marriage; Right to enter into prenuptial agreement; Right to inheritance of property; Spousal privilege in court cases (the marital confidences privilege and the spousal testimonial privilege) For those divorced or widowed, the right to many of ex- or late spouse's benefits ...
Lipsky, 63 N.E.2d 642 (Ill. 1945), the Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, did not allow a married woman to stay registered to vote under her birth name, due to "the long-established custom, policy and rule of the common law among English-speaking peoples whereby a woman's name is changed by marriage and her husband's surname becomes ...
The laws of the state(s) of residence at the time of divorce govern, not those of the location where the couple was married. All states recognize divorces granted by any other state, and all impose a minimum time of residence to file for a divorce, [22] Nevada and Idaho currently being the shortest at six weeks. [23] [24]
In the decades leading up to the 1970s child custody battles were rare, and in most cases the mother of minor children would receive custody. [5] Since the 1970s, as custody laws have been made gender-neutral, contested custody cases have increased as have cases in which the children are placed in the primary custody of the father.
Alimony payments from divorce or separation agreements that were finalized before Jan. 1 are still considered an above-the-line deduction when filing taxes.
Washington Territory, United States: Women in the Washington Territory were granted jury service rights, but those rights were rescinded in 1887 due to a change in the territory's Supreme Court. [128] [129] 1884. France: Equal divorce legalized for women and men. [130] Switzerland: Legal majority for unmarried women (including widows). [48]
The right of redemption period depends on where you live. In some states, the period expires when you hit the point of foreclosure. Other states allow you to exercise the right beyond a ...
A no-fault divorce also allows the divorcing parties to have privacy, which can allow them to work with each other during the difficult time. [32] Even though a fault divorce is more time-consuming, and could even be more likely to violate the parties' privacy, a fault divorce might need to be considered. [32]