Walk It Through: The Divorce Filing
90 days in the state, a marriage irretrievably broken, a pause for counseling, and an equitable split.
A woman who moved to Montana last year wants a divorce after months of fighting.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A divorce with no children and a house. Custody, child support, a premarital agreement and a summary dissolution are left out.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Irretrievably brokenThe ground for divorce, shown by living separate and apart for more than 180 days before filing, or by serious marital discord.
- Parenting planThe arrangement the court sets by the best interest of the child, considering every relevant factor.
- MaintenanceSupport ordered for a spouse who lacks property for reasonable needs and either cannot be self supporting through appropriate work or cares for a child whose circumstances make staying home appropriate.