Law in Contemporary Society

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Some of the greatest evil lies in the least romantic systems of human governance.

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 A few assumptions. To most, marriage is a financial and legal contract with tremendous personal and traditional consequences. Many people form large parts of their personal identity around marriage status. An unhealthy marriage can have tremendous negative consequences, and divorces can be emotionally harrowing.
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<		Some further exposition. An uncontested divorce is often the cheapest and easiest way to get out of a marriage. In an uncontested divorce, there are no contested legal issues between divorcing parties (such as child custody or division of assets), and each party has either consented or failed to respond to the divorce. No court appearance is necessary beyond paper filings. That is not to say that uncontested divorce is particularly cheap or easy – arcane legal forms and associated fees present substantial barriers. But as I learned working with a non-profit on a project in the area, an uncontested divorce is often the best option for victims of domestic abuse seeking to end a marriage without litigation.
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>		Some further exposition. An uncontested divorce is often the cheapest and easiest way to get out of a marriage. In an uncontested divorce, there are no contested legal issues between divorcing parties (such as child custody or division of assets), and each party has either consented or failed to respond to the divorce. No court appearance is necessary beyond paper filings. That is not to say that uncontested divorce is particularly cheap or easy – arcane legal forms and associated fees present substantial barriers. But as I learned working with a non-profit on a project in the area, an uncontested divorce is often the best option for survivors of domestic abuse seeking to end a marriage without litigation.
 An uncontested divorce is a win for society. It allows freely consenting adults to reassert their independent identities without putting significant strain on the legal system. Which begs the question: why does it take so long for a judge to sign the final papers?

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