Ending a marriage- Judical separation

Question 1

What are the 2 types of divorce ?

Answer 1

1) Judicial Seperation
2) Absolute Divorce

Question 2

Judical Separation

Answer 2

Extinguishes the rights of each spouse in any property after separation

Question 3

While separated you

Answer 3

cannot get remarried

Question 4

Judical separation may result

Answer 4

in spousal support

Question 5

What are the 2 grounds for judicial separation ?

Answer 5

1) Cruelty
2) Willful desertion

Question 6

Cruelty

Answer 6

Successive acts of ill treatment, mental mistreatment is not grounds. However, repeated mental cruelty may provide a ground for judicial separation- must cause mental suffering

A single act may amount to cruelty if

1) it endangers life
2) it shows intent to commit harm
3) causes apprehension of harm in the future

Question 7

Willfull desertion

Answer 7

1) Breaking off cohabitation; and
2) intent to abandon

no specific time period required. sexual relations do not invalidate this.

Question 11

Judical separation can be converted into a fault divorce if

Answer 11

If you find grounds for absolute divorce

Question 12

Judical separation can be converted into a no fault divorce if

Answer 12

1) lived separate for a year; or

2) If no minor children and a separation agreement = 6 months