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Dissolution of marriage

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001674

The legal process by which a marriage is terminated, often referred to as divorce. This involves a court order that legally ends the marital relationship, addressing issues such as property division, spousal support, and child custody. State laws govern the grounds and procedures for obtaining a dissolution of marriage.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001674
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001674",
  "term": "Dissolution of marriage",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The legal process by which a marriage is terminated, often referred to as divorce. This involves a court order that legally ends the marital relationship, addressing issues such as property division, spousal support, and child custody. State laws govern the grounds and procedures for obtaining a dissolution of marriage.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dissolution-of-marriage/"
}

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