Unusual Divorce Laws

 Posted on December 00, 0000 in Divorce

It is a common and widely-held opinion that divorce is no laughing matter, especially if you or someone you love has been through the experience. However, sometimes certain celebrity splits and other unusual reasons for divorce hit the news and one cannot help but shake their head and maybe even chuckle.

Strange and Weird

While many divorces involve fairly straightforward claims to dissolve a marriage, there are times when divorce attorneys and the courts hear of some very out of the ordinary claims. As it is, there are divorce laws in some states and countries still in effect that many consider unusual to downright bizarre. However, it turns out that these laws exist because the reasons for their creation still occur.

• A man in Vermont can divorce his wife is she gets false teeth without first notifying him.
• In New York, you can seek a divorce on the grounds that your spouse is legally insane. However, one must prove the spouse was mentally ill for at least five years.
• In Delaware, one can obtain an annulment if the marriage is the result of a drunken dare or joke.
• Seven states allow a spouse to pursue damages from a third party who was involved in the split of a marriage. This actually made news recently when it involved a member of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles.
• In Wichita, KS, one may not use “mistreatment of a mother-in-law” as grounds for divorce.
• In Japan, a newly divorced man can remarry at any time. However, the woman must wait at least six months to remarry.
• Aboriginal women in Australia can end their marriage simply by marrying another man.
• While “no-fault divorce” laws exist predominantly in the United States, that is not true in England, which provides for some unusual divorce cases in that country, sometimes requiring court personnel to stifle their own laughter.
• In Kentucky, one can remarry their ex-spouse as many as three times, but a fourth marriage between the same parties is illegal.

Retain an Experienced and Resourceful Illinois Divorce Attorney

Even if you expect your divorce to proceed without much surprise or resistance, nuances of divorce law missed by an unpracticed individual can result in a prolonged process and additional expense. It is important to avoid time wasting and unnecessary costs by relying on a knowledgeable DuPage County divorce attorney. The Law Office of Matthew M. Williams, P.C. focuses its energy and resources on providing meticulous review and thorough representation from start to finish. Contact their offices today and learn how they put their experience to work for you.

Sources:

https://www.liveabout.com/17-bizarre-and-hilarious-divorce-and-marriage-laws-1103214

https://www.mydivorcepapers.com/family-law-attorney/3-strange-divorce-laws-that-are-actually-still-on-the-books/

http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/11/man_sues_philadelphia_eagles_p.html