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2. Divorce in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The National Association of Women Lawyers was instrumental in convincing the American Bar Association to create a Family Law section in many state courts, and pushed strongly for no-fault divorce law around 1960 (cf. Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act). In 1969, California became the first U.S. state to pass a no-fault divorce law. [15]

3. Getting a Divorce? What You Need to Know about Alimony - AOL

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   Alimony is a court-ordered sum that one former spouse must pay to another due to a separation or divorce agreement. You might sometimes hear about spousal maintenance or spousal support, which are ...

4. Alimony - Wikipedia

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   The term alimony comes from the Latin word alimonia ' nourishment, sustenance ', from alere ' to nourish '.Also derived from this word are the terms alimentary (of, or relating to food, nutrition, or digestion), and aliment (a Scots Law rule regarding sustenance to assure the wife's lodging, food, clothing, and other necessities after divorce).

5. Palimony in the United States - Wikipedia

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   California recognizes palimony, and has awarded palimony. [58] California may also award property palimony due to "oral contracts." [59] California has been listed as one of the three most "liberal" palimony laws, in addition to Washington State and Minnesota. [60] Most recent pro-palimony literature/case: (2010) Colorado recognizes palimony.

6. Alimony vs. Spousal Support: Which Costs More? - AOL

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   One issue that couples often contend with during the divorce process centers on financial support. Both parties can work together to reach an agreement on alimony or spousal support or in cases of ...

7. Grounds for divorce (United States) - Wikipedia

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   When California first enacted divorce laws in 1850, the only grounds for divorce were impotence, extreme cruelty, desertion, neglect, habitual intemperance, fraud, adultery, or conviction of a felony. [29] In 1969-1970, California became the first state to pass a purely no-fault divorce law, i.e., one which did not offer any fault divorce ...