Divorce – When has marriage officially ended

​A judgment of dissolution of marriage or RDP, signed by a judge, is the final document that ends a marriage or partnership. It is effective immediately. The judgment will include all of the judge’s rulings and may state:

-That the marriage or partnership is over;
-Which parent gets custody of the children;
-The parents’ parenting time;
-Which parent pays child support, how much and when;
-Which parent provides or pays for health insurance for the children;
-How the bills will be divided;
-How property, including retirement benefits and a home, will be divided;
-Whether one spouse or partner will pay spousal support (alimony) to the other;
-That a party’s former name will be restored; and
-How the court costs and fees will be divided.

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