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Divorce settlements: 17 of the weirdest divorce conditions

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24/7 Tempo went through dozens of news articles and reviewed many court orders as well as state laws to select several unusual divorce conditions, grounds, and clauses. 1. Mandatory divorce education certificate. Married residents of Kentucky who want to go their separate ways can do so only after getting a divorce education certificate.
24/7 Tempo went through dozens of news articles and reviewed many court orders as well as state laws to select several unusual divorce conditions, grounds, and clauses.

1. Mandatory divorce education certificate. Married residents of Kentucky who want to go their separate ways can do so only after getting a divorce education certificate.
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2. Always be nice. After Dayanara Torres and Marc Anthony settled on the usual during the divorce proceedings, Torres reportedly had to sign an agreement to never speak ill of Lopez or she could face a lawsuit.
2. Always be nice. After Dayanara Torres and Marc Anthony settled on the usual during the divorce proceedings, Torres reportedly had to sign an agreement to never speak ill of Lopez or she could face a lawsuit.
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3. There is only one " The Hoff. " He kept the rights, as part of his divorce settlement, to several of his nicknames: " The Hoff, " " Malibu Dave, " and the catchphrase " Don ' t Hassel the Hoff.
3. There is only one "The Hoff."He kept the rights, as part of his divorce settlement, to several of his nicknames: "The Hoff," "Malibu Dave," and the catchphrase "Don't Hassel the Hoff.
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4. Six-month waiting period before remarrying. If a resident of Oklahoma meets someone right after divorcing and wants to walk down the aisle again, he or she has to wait six months.
4. Six-month waiting period before remarrying. If a resident of Oklahoma meets someone right after divorcing and wants to walk down the aisle again, he or she has to wait six months.
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5. Saw a house in half. A couple in Cambodia sawed a house in half after ending their 18-year marriage.
5. Saw a house in half.A couple in Cambodia sawed a house in half after ending their 18-year marriage.
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6. Split an apartment in two, judge ' s orders. A judge ordered a couple to create two independent residences, because it would save them money and be better for their young daughters.
6. Split an apartment in two, judge's orders.A judge ordered a couple to create two independent residences, because it would save them money and be better for their young daughters.
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7. Dig up parents ' graves. A woman wanted her soon-to-be ex to dig up his parents ' ashes from the yard, where he had created a memorial garden for them, and remove them from the property.
7. Dig up parents' graves. A woman wanted her soon-to-be ex to dig up his parents' ashes from the yard, where he had created a memorial garden for them, and remove them from the property.
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8. Idiocy can be grounds for divorce. " Incurable idiocy, " which develops during the course of the marriage is also a legal reason to get a divorce because of the impact it has on the marriage, according to the Mississippi Bar.
8. Idiocy can be grounds for divorce. "Incurable idiocy," which develops during the course of the marriage is also a legal reason to get a divorce because of the impact it has on the marriage, according to the Mississippi Bar.
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9. Pay child support with royalties. Marvin Gaye ' s legendary " Here, My Dear " album was not intended to be a hit at all. He purposely made it sound terrible because half of the album ' s profits were to go to his ex-wife.
9. Pay child support with royalties. Marvin Gaye's legendary "Here, My Dear" album was not intended to be a hit at all. He purposely made it sound terrible because half of the album's profits were to go to his ex-wife.
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10. May be hard to get divorced while you ' re pregnant. If a couple living in Texas want to get a divorce but the wife is pregnant, they may have to wait until the baby is born.
10. May be hard to get divorced while you're pregnant. If a couple living in Texas want to get a divorce but the wife is pregnant, they may have to wait until the baby is born.
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11. Pay for an ice cream habit. An Indian man said that one reason for wanting to divorce his wife was that she spent a huge portion of the family ' s fortune on ice cream.
11. Pay for an ice cream habit. An Indian man said that one reason for wanting to divorce his wife was that she spent a huge portion of the family's fortune on ice cream.
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12. Give me back my kidney, literally. A British woman donated one of her kidneys to her husband to save his life. He survived, got better, and, four years later, left her. She was so angry, she demanded her kidney back.
12. Give me back my kidney, literally. A British woman donated one of her kidneys to her husband to save his life. He survived, got better, and, four years later, left her. She was so angry, she demanded her kidney back.
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13. Divorce therapy. Counseling is not required but courts can order a couple to go through therapy before finalizing a divorce.
13. Divorce therapy.Counseling is not required but courts can order a couple to go through therapy before finalizing a divorce.
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14. No divorce before separation. The Court in Delaware requires that the couple be separated for at least six months before proceeding with the divorce.
14. No divorce before separation. The Court in Delaware requires that the couple be separated for at least six months before proceeding with the divorce.
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15. Paternity is presumed. When a couple in Missouri gets a divorce, the male still has to pay alimony even if he is not the biological father of the child.
15. Paternity is presumed. When a couple in Missouri gets a divorce, the male still has to pay alimony even if he is not the biological father of the child.
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16. There is only one legal reason for divorce in Oregon. Oregon is a no-fault state, which means couples don ' t have to put the blame on anyone for wanting to end the marriage.
16. There is only one legal reason for divorce in Oregon. Oregon is a no-fault state, which means couples don't have to put the blame on anyone for wanting to end the marriage.
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17. Four-month waiting period. There is a 120-day waiting period in Wisconsin to legally become single again once the divorce is officially granted.
17. Four-month waiting period. There is a 120-day waiting period in Wisconsin to legally become single again once the divorce is officially granted.
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