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extreme cruelty

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A quick definition of extreme cruelty:

Extreme cruelty is a type of divorce where one spouse says the other spouse was very mean to them. This can mean many different things depending on the state, like hitting, yelling, or not having a job. Some people choose to get an extreme cruelty divorce because they might get more things or have an easier time getting custody of their children. In some states, they don't have to wait as long to get divorced if they say extreme cruelty was the reason.

A more thorough explanation:

Extreme cruelty

Extreme cruelty is a type of divorce where one spouse claims that the other spouse has caused them physical or mental harm. This type of divorce is only available in a few states that still allow fault divorces. Extreme cruelty can include a wide range of behaviors, such as domestic violence, yelling, bad credit, or not having a job. The definition of extreme cruelty varies by state.

These examples illustrate extreme cruelty because they involve one spouse causing harm to the other spouse, either physically or mentally. In the first example, the husband's physical violence is extreme cruelty. In the second example, the wife's emotional abuse is extreme cruelty. In the third example, the spouse's financial irresponsibility is extreme cruelty because it causes harm to the other spouse's financial well-being.

It's important to note that not all states allow extreme cruelty as a reason for divorce, and the definition of extreme cruelty can vary by state. In some states, extreme cruelty may be a factor in determining property division or child custody.

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Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
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Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
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Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
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