What is the legal process for dissolving a civil union?

In Oklahoma, the legal process for dissolving a civil union is very similar to the process of dissolving a marriage. A civil union can be dissolved either through a legal process or through an informal divorce agreement. If the couple agrees on the terms of their divorce, they can file an “Agreed Divorce” with the court. This involves both parties submitting a written agreement to the court where they agree on all terms of the divorce including child support and property division. The court will then issue a divorce decree. However, if the couple cannot agree on the terms of their divorce, then one of the parties can file a “Contested Divorce” with the court. At this point, both parties will go through a series of hearings involving a judge in order to settle the terms of the divorce. Once the judge resolves all the issues, the court will then issue a divorce decree. In either case, the court is responsible for issuing a divorce decree which is the final, legal termination of the civil union. After the divorce decree is issued, the couple is no longer legally considered to be married or in a civil union.

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