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  8. Chapter 15. Divorce and Annulment


Chapter 15. Divorce and Annulment


  • § 1501 Short title.
  • § 1502 Purpose; construction.
  • § 1503 Definitions.
  • § 1504 Jurisdiction; residence; procedure.
  • § 1505 Divorce; marriage irretrievably broken and reconciliation improbable; defenses; efforts at reconciliation.
  • § 1506 Annulment.
  • § 1507 Petition for divorce or annulment.
  • § 1508 Obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.
  • § 1509 Preliminary injunction; interim orders pending final hearing.
  • § 1510 Enforcement of interim orders.
  • § 1511 Response; counterclaim; prayers; reply to counterclaim.
  • § 1512 Alimony in divorce and annulment actions; award; limitations.
  • § 1513 Disposition of marital property; imposition of lien; insurance policies.
  • § 1514 Resumption of maiden or former name.
  • § 1515 Attorneys’ fees.
  • § 1516 Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel.
  • § 1517 Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief.
  • § 1518 Decree in divorce or annulment proceedings; costs; notice of entry; effect on mentally incompetent spouse; effect on subsequent petitions; temporary alimony.
  • § 1519 Modification or termination of decree or order; termination of alimony; enforcement of alimony order.
  • § 1520 Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.
  • § 1521 Decrees of courts of other states and countries.
  • § 1522 Procedural rights.
  • § 1523 Time for appeal.
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