Peaceful Separations LLC

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NOTE: THIS WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY; IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU NEED LEGAL ADVICE, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A QUALIFIED ATTORNEY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS QUOTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS PORTION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION’S WEBSITE. FOR THE FULL TEXT AND FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE WSBA WEBSITE AT http://www.wsba.org. PLEASE SEE THE DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.** Various procedures may be used to end a marriage that breaks down, including annulment, separation and dissolution. Annulment is a court-ordered dissolution of an invalid marriage. Technically called a "Decree of Invalidity," it nullifies a marriage from its inception and is granted in situations where no valid marriage exists because of some legal defect. A separation may be formalized with a legal contract, or a "Decree of Legal Separation," or both. A legal separation may be preferred to a dissolution for religious, economic or other reasons. A couple may decide to live apart while attempting to save a faltering relationship, or the separation may be an interim step toward termination of the marriage. There is no legal requirement for actual separation before dissolving a marriage. Oral or written understandings concerning property disposition, arrangements for children, maintenance, or other agreements made while separated may become part of a dissolution proceeding. If a marriage falls apart and is considered "irretrievably broken," one or both partners may seek a dissolution of the relationship. This court proceeding legally terminates a marriage, and makes provisions for the parenting of minor children, family support, and division of property and liabilities. In Washington, a spouse does not have to prove wrongdoing to obtain a divorce (now legally called a "dissolution of marriage"). This no-fault system is intended to help spouses settle matters without unnecessary bitterness or resentment.

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