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Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

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A quick definition of Uniform Divorce Recognition Act:

The Uniform Divorce Recognition Act (UDRA) is a set of rules created in 1947 that some states use to handle issues that come up when people get divorced. It helps make sure that divorces that happen in one state are recognized and respected in other states.

A more thorough explanation:

The Uniform Divorce Recognition Act (UDRA) is a model code that was adopted by some states in 1947. It deals with issues related to full-faith-and-credit that arise in divorces.

Full-faith-and-credit refers to the legal principle that requires courts in one state to recognize and enforce the judgments of courts in other states. In the context of divorce, this means that if a couple gets divorced in one state, their divorce should be recognized and enforced in other states as well.

The UDRA provides guidelines for how courts in different states should recognize and enforce divorce judgments. For example, it requires courts to recognize a divorce judgment if both parties had notice of the divorce proceedings and had an opportunity to be heard.

Here is an example of how the UDRA works in practice:

John and Jane get divorced in California. John moves to New York and tries to get custody of their children. Jane argues that the California divorce judgment should be recognized and enforced in New York under the UDRA. The New York court agrees and gives full faith and credit to the California divorce judgment, meaning that John cannot challenge the custody arrangement that was established in California.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
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