Marriage and Divorce Laws of the WorldRingrose, Hyacinthe
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Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World
Ringrose, Hyacinthe
Divorce -- Law and legislation; Marriage law
2. When the adultery was committed by the procurement, connivance, privity
or consent of plaintiff.
3. If five years have elapsed since the plaintiff discovered the
defendant's guilt.
4. If there is existing any decree of any competent of any State or
Territory of the United States granting an absolute divorce to the
defendant and against the plaintiff.
5. If it appears that the plaintiff has also committed adultery.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.--During the pendency of an action for divorce, or on
final judgment, the court may give such directions as justice requires for
the custody, care and education of any of the children of the marriage.
ALIMONY.--The court has power during the pendency of an action for divorce
to grant a woman plaintiff or defendant such allowance out of her
husband's estate as may be necessary and just for her support, and also
that she may be able to procure counsel to prosecute or defend the suit in
her behalf.
If the wife becomes successful in the action the court may in its
discretion award her permanent alimony. The amount of alimony in all
cases depends upon the wife's needs, her social status, and her husband's
ability to make provision for her.
FORM OF DIVORCE DECREE.--Decrees are first entered _nisi_, or
provisionally, and cannot become absolute until the expiration of three
months after the entry of the decree _nisi_.
NORTH CAROLINA.
MARRIAGE.--A male becomes capable of marrying at 16 years and a female at
14 years, but both if under 18 years require parental consent.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Marriage is prohibited between persons nearer of kin than
first cousins of the whole or half blood.
So is marriage between whites and negroes or Indians, or between whites
and persons of negro or Indian descent to the third generation, inclusive.
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE:
1. Husband's fornication or adultery.
2. Wife's adultery.
3. If either party at time of marriage was and still is naturally
impotent.
4. Wife's pregnancy at time of marriage by another man, without husband's
knowledge.
LIMITED DIVORCE.--A limited divorce may be obtained for the following
causes:
1. If either party abandons his or her family.
2. If either party maliciously turns the other out of doors.
3. Cruel or barbarous treatment by one party endangering life of the
other.
NORTH DAKOTA.
MARRIAGE.--No male can conclude marriage under 18 years of age or female
under 15 years of age.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Marriage is prohibited between persons nearer of kin than
second cousins of the whole blood.
FORMALITIES.--License necessary. No particular form of ceremony is
required, but the parties must express consent in presence of person
solemnizing the marriage, and of at least one witness.
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE:
1. Adultery.
2. Extreme cruelty.
3. Wilful desertion for one year.
4. Wilful neglect for one year.
5. Habitual intemperance for one year.
6. Conviction of felony.
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