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   divorce

   /dɪˈvɔːs/

   noun

   • 1. the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body: "her divorce from her first husband" Similar dissolutionannulmentofficial separationjudicial separationseparationdisunionbreak-upsplitsplit-upseverancerupturebreachpartingkhulatalaqOpposite marriage
   • ▪ a legal decree dissolving a marriage: "my divorce comes through in two weeks"
   • ▪ a separation between things which were or ought to be connected: "a divorce between ownership and control in the typical large company" Similar separationdivisionseverancesplitpartitiondisunitydisuniondistanceestrangementalienationvariancedifferenceschismgulfchasmOpposite unity

   verb

   • 1. legally dissolve one's marriage with (someone): "she divorced him in 1965" Similar split up (with)end one's marriage (to)get a divorce (from)separate (from)part (from)split (from)break up (with)part company (with)dissolve one's marriage (to)annul one's marriage (to)repudiateinformal:bust up (with)Opposite marry
   • 2. separate or dissociate (something) from something else, typically with an undesirable effect: "religion cannot be divorced from morality" Similar separatedisconnectdividedisuniteseverdisjoinsplitdissociatedetachisolatealienateset apartkeep apartcut offarchaic:sunderrare:disseverOpposite unite
   • ▪ dissociate oneself from (something): "a desire to divorce myself from history"

   Word Origin late Middle English: the noun from Old French divorce, from Latin divortium, based on divertere (see divert); the verb from Old French divorcer, from late Latin divortiare, from divortium.

   Derivatives

   • 1. divorcement noun

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2. www.healthyplace.com › relationships › breakupDivorce: When the Marriage is Over | HealthyPlace

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   5 days ago · In many ways, a divorce is similar to dealing with any loss. There are stages we all go through to make peace with ourselves. When there is a death of a partner in a marriage, it is considered tragic by friends and family, and they gather round in support and reassurance and understanding, responding to the mourning and grief of the survivor.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MarriageMarriage - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · After divorce, one spouse may have to pay alimony. Laws concerning divorce and the ease with which a divorce can be obtained vary widely around the world. After a divorce or an annulment, the people concerned are free to remarry (or marry).

5. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blogDivorce Complexities When a Spouse Comes Out as Gay or Trans

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   2 days ago · When a spouse comes out as gay or trans during a divorce, it affects the whole family. The sense of betrayal, anger, and confusion may be greater for both the other spouse and any children ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marriage_lawMarriage law - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · A marriage can end when one partner dies, by divorce or by annulment. Divorce laws vary significantly by country. The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines and the Vatican City, an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Divorce_in_the_United_StatesDivorce in the United States - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Divorce in the United States is a legal process in which a judge or other authority dissolves the marriage existing between two persons. Divorce restores the persons to the status of being single and permits them to marry other individuals.

8. hellodivorce.com › relationships › is-fomo-ruiningIs FOMO Ruining Your Marriage? - hellodivorce.com

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   3 days ago · FOMO when you’re in a relationship. The impact of FOMO can be even more damaging within the context of a relationship. Let’s look at how it might evolve. Let’s say you go home each day to a quiet marriage. You and your spouse help the kids with homework, drive them to soccer practice, and make dinner. Your conversations revolve around ...

9. People also ask

   How does divorce work in the United States?

   • Divorce in the United States is a legal process in which a judge or other authority dissolves the marriage existing between two persons. Divorce restores the persons to the status of being single and permits them to marry other individuals.

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   What does 'rate of divorce' mean?

   • "Rate of divorce" usually refers to the number of divorces that occur in the population during a given period. However it is also used in common parlance to refer to the likelihood of a given marriage ending in divorce (as opposed to the death of a spouse).

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   What is a summary divorce?

   • A summary divorce means the spouses have discussed the terms required by state law to issue a divorce and they have reached a mutual agreement. Almost every state allows for this type of "uncontested" divorce. An uncontested joint divorce petition will often save a divorcing couple both time and money.

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   Is divorce a federal or state law?

   • Divorce restores the persons to the status of being single and permits them to marry other individuals. In the United States, marriage and divorce fall under the jurisdiction of state governments, not the federal government .

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10. saccourt.ca.gov › family › divorceDivorce / Legal Separation / Annulment - California

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    2 days ago · A dissolution of marriage, which is more commonly known as divorce, terminates the marriage of the spouses and resolves issues between them, including child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, asset and debt division, former name restoration, and even restraining orders.