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Divorce Residency Requirements in Your State
A complete guide to the residency requirements for divorce in all 50 states and D.C.
Can I Handle My Own Divorce, or Do I Need a Lawyer?
Take our free quiz to explore your divorce options, including representing yourself, mediating, or hiring a lawyer. You’ll also instantly get a copy of Nolo's Complete Guide to Divorce.
Child Support Laws in New Mexico
Child support can be complex, but it doesn't always have to be. New Mexico has strict guidelines for courts and parents to use when determining the appropriate amount of child support and which parent should pay.
The Divorce Checklist: 10 Steps to Prepare for Your Divorce
Whether you're filing for divorce or your spouse surprised you with the request, a divorce checklist can help you get through this difficult time.
How to Get an Annulment in New York
Learn when New York courts treat a marriage as legally invalid, who can file for an annulment, and how the process differs from divorce.
How to Get an Annulment in California
Wondering if you can get an annulment? Learn about the grounds for an annulment and how to get one in California.
How to Get an Annulment in Michigan
Like a divorce, a civil annulment is a court procedure that dissolves, or ends, a marriage. Learn about the effects of annulment and whether you can get one in Michigan.
How to Get an Annulment in Indiana
An Indiana annulment erases a marriage as if it never happened, but only if you meet specific legal requirements.
How to Get an Annulment in Kentucky
Find out how the annulment process works in Kentucky and what happens when a marriage is annulled.
What Is an Annulment? 5 Common Legal Grounds Explained
A marriage can be annulled only in limited situations defined by state law. Rules vary from state to state, but most states divide invalid marriages into two categories: Void marriages. Marriages that were never legally valid (often because of bigamy or incest). Voidable marriages. Marriages that are