FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE - A "Status-Only Dissolution" also known as a Bifurcated Divorce, allows a couple to legally end their marriage and return to single status before resolving other issues like property division or child custody. Parties might seek a status-only dissolution for various reasons, including wanting to remarry or to be legally single for tax purposes.
Note: Bifurcation is the process of separating the issues in a case, in this case, separating the dissolution of the marriage from other issues.
Here, the court can grant the divorce and restore each spouse to their single status, but reserves jurisdiction over other issues like property division, child custody, and spousal support.
Does not include any filing fees or court costs.
FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE - Status Only Dissolution (Where Available)
FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE - A "Status-Only Dissolution" also known as a Bifurcated Divorce, allows a couple to legally end their marriage and return to single status before resolving other issues like property division or child custody. Parties might seek a status-only dissolution for various reasons, including wanting to remarry or to be legally single for tax purposes.
Note: Bifurcation is the process of separating the issues in a case, in this case, separating the dissolution of the marriage from other issues.
Here, the court can grant the divorce and restore each spouse to their single status, but reserves jurisdiction over other issues like property division, child custody, and spousal support.
Does not include any filing fees or court costs.