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Wednesday, May 25, 2005
What if Marriage Contracts Expired?

I'm not talking about the "Application for License to Marry." You're right, that does expire within 33 days, unless "solemnized" by some official.

But the contract itself is a commitment in perpetuity (legally speaking, that is). Like a car purchase used to be.

A divorce coaching client reminded me of that the other day. She'd gotten a leased vehicle in her divorce settlement eight months ago and asked me to help sort out all the decisions she "suddenly" had to make. Miles driven beyond the agreement. Excessive wear issues.

And replacement transportation.

Not like when I bought my 1987 Oldsmobile. No matter what, it just kept on being mine. Even after I brought other cars into my garage.

"I'd have done a lot of different stuff if someone told me this a year ago," my client sighed, dejectedly.

What if you knew your marriage contract automatically expired in 7.2 years?

—posted by Dell Deaton @12:01 PM EST 5/25/2005 [150]

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