WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cohabitation and a ‘No-Fault’ Divorce
Many spouses who decide to separate look at obtaining a “no-fault” divorce. This is a divorce in which the spouse seeking the divorce does not have to show that the other spouse is “at fault” for the dissolution of the marriage — that they did something wrong that resulted in the marriage ending. The divorce may be the result of one spouse falling out of love with the other and deciding it’s best to end the marriage. However, in order to receive a “no-fault” divorce, the separating couple must meet certain requirements, starting with the living arrangements. Both spouses must live separately for six months if no minor children are involved. If minor children are involved, the former couple must live apart for one year. The law intends for the spouses who are separating to live apart, presumably on different properties, though that doesn’t always happen. Many couples who are divorcing end up living in the same home for financial reasons, as paying for two homes can be costly. It becomes even more challenging when children are in the mix. As a result, living together may be the only option for couples seeking a divorce. If this is the case, at the end of the six-month or one-year separation period, both spouses must swear under oath to a judge that you lived “separate and apart, without cohabitation and without interruption.”
The judge may question your living
arrangement. Did you continue to live and act as spouses? Did you celebrate holidays together? Did you cook meals for one another? Do your family and friends know you are separated? It can be difficult to avoid slipping into the old habits of married life. The law won’t overlook these details, and if you are seeking a “no-fault” divorce, the judge is unlikely to grant it if there are questions surrounding the relationship between you and your spouse. This doesn’t mean you cannot talk with your spouse during the separation period. In fact, the “cooling-off” period is an intentional opportunity to rethink a divorce decision. As a pro-marriage law firm, we encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity. If you go forward with the divorce, you must affirm that you lived separate and apart without cohabitation and without interruption. If you go this route, we suggest making changes to the way you live such that you can honestly say you lived separate and apart.
Purin
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE KEBABS This simple recipe can make any breakfast a little more fun.
THE BEAGLE WHOHOLDS 3 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Nicknamed “The Super Beagle,” Purin scored her first title in 2015 for her amazing goalkeeping skills. The beagle “saved” 14 mini soccer balls thrown by her human, Makoto Kumagai, in one
We recommend pairing your kebabs with your favorite kind of eggs.
DO NOT HIRE A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY! (Until You Have Read This Book) after, Purin and Kumagai set the record for “most skips by a dog and a person in one minute — single rope” with 58 skips. Talk about super! minute. A year later, Purin claimed another record when she became the “fastest dog on a ball” by traveling 10 meters in 10.39 seconds while balancing on a ball. Not long
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
Ingredients
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7 oz frozen, fully cooked breakfast sausage links, thawed
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2 tbsp butter, melted Maple syrup, to taste
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20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
Equipment •
10 medium-sized, fresh mushrooms
5 metal or soaked wooden kebab skewers
Directions
1. Cut sausages in half. Thread alternating sausages halves, pineapple chunks, and mushrooms onto kebab skewers. Brush with butter and syrup. 2. Grill over medium heat, regularly turning and basting with syrup, until sausages are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
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