The most common forms of marriage dissolution are divorce, annulment, and separation:
- Divorce is the legal process by which a marriage is terminated through the courts. Each of the States of New York and New Jersey has very different requirements that the parties seeking a divorce must meet in order to successfully obtain a divorce.
- Annulment is appropriate when it can be shown that the marriage was not legal in the first place. Such grounds for annulment include fraud, duress, and various forms of incapacity of one party.
- A legal separation may lead to the dissolution of a marriage if the parties seeking to legally terminate the union can meet the various grounds for legal termination, some of which include abandonment and adultery.
Marriage dissolution usually includes issues of spousal support and alimony, child support and custody, and distribution of debts and property. Because the laws regarding dissolution of marriage are so complex, it is important that persons seeking to terminate a marriage find a competent attorney to represent their interests in the process. Our attorneys have represented the interests of many persons seeking to terminate their marriages with the most complex legal issues, and we are here to serve you.