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According to Consumer Reports, as of October 12, 2010, a no-fault divorce is finally possible in every state in the union. And shouldn’t it be? Sometimes life happens and people decide to be civil, even amicable, when they choose to go their separate ways. There is no need to point fingers or to take the blame. Now every marriage in every state can be terminated without slinging mud upon yourself or your spouse.

Of course, it isn’t as easy as just a quickie agreement and dividing/duplicating your CD collection. Getting divorced in South Carolina requires you to take the time to be certain in your decision. But if you are patient, there is such a thing as an uncontested divorce.

Even though this no-fault idea has caught on all across America, a truly no-fault uncontested divorce is seldom the case. Often there are situations of adultery, abuse, abandonment, and/or alcoholism that are blamed for the demise of a marriage. Without one of those reasons, divorce is possible upon the ground of One Year’s Continuous Separation.

Define “continuous,” you say? That means if one of you moves out on October 25, 2010 and you do not spend another night (or delightful afternoon) together, you could be divorced by October 26, 2011. You just need the right attorney to do the paperwork and handle the legal details.

If you have been considering divorce and are looking for discrete and elite counsel, the attorneys of The Mace Firm can give you the legal guidance you need to get up and get on with your life. Regardless of the reason you may end it, resolve to end it the right way and call The Mace Firm today.

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Are you a dead-bolt dad?

A dead-bolt dad is a parent - mom or dad - who is being denied access to or visitation with their child(ren), in spite of a custody arrangement granting them these rights. These parents are locked out of their child's life by the other parent's failure to cooperate and follow a custody agreement. These dead-bolt dads and moms need someone who will step in on their behalf and fight to enforce their court order.

Recently, in Salt Lake City, UT, a state representative grew tired of a flawed system that failed to prosecute these outlaw parents and decided to do something about it. State Representative Carl Wimmer acknowledged that this sort of behavior steps beyond the realm of family law and into that of criminal, and has therefore changed the language of Utah Law to reflect that refusing visitation is now a criminal offense.

But elsewhere in the US, the lines remain blurred and dead-bolt parents are left feeling powerless and alone. If you or someone you love is a dead-bolt parent, call the qualified family law attorneys of The Mace Firm. You need someone who knows custody and visitation and has the key to unlock those chains. Don't spend one more moment away from your children. Call to schedule your consultation today.

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