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Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act

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A quick definition of Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act:

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act is a set of rules made in 1970 that explains what marriage and divorce mean. It was changed in 1973 to make the rules more similar across different states. The most important thing about this Act is that it says that people can get divorced if they have "irreconcilable differences," which means they can't get along anymore. Even though not all states use this Act, it has still had a big effect on how people get married and divorced all over the country.

A more thorough explanation:

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act is a model law created in 1970 that defines marriage and divorce. It was designed to make marriage and divorce laws more consistent across different states in the United States.

One of the most significant changes introduced by the Act was the concept of irreconcilable differences as the sole ground for divorce. This means that a couple can get divorced if they simply cannot get along anymore, rather than having to prove that one spouse did something wrong.

Although the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act has only been adopted in a few states, it has had a big impact on marriage and divorce laws across the country.

For example, before the Act, some states required couples to live apart for a certain amount of time before they could get divorced. The Act eliminated this requirement, making it easier for couples to end their marriages.

Another example is that the Act introduced the idea of no-fault divorce, which means that a couple can get divorced without having to prove that one spouse was at fault for the breakdown of the marriage. This has made divorce less contentious and more accessible for many people.

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trees1234567
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people submit additional LORs
trees1234567
19:27
depending on the school tho
trees1234567
19:28
as a general piece of advice - whatever you wrote about your job in any material - make sure you share that w them so they can co sign that and expand on it!
trees1234567
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as a baseline
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Yeah I was hoping to submit it to GULC to get off the WL. I’m assuming most of their medians are hit so they need diversity and experience etc
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@trees1234567: gotcha when I send my supervisor the list of things to talk about I’ll include the paragraph I wrote as a “job update” for my LOCI ty
trees1234567
19:31
ofc! i feel like as a baseline recommenders can cosign whatever cool stuff you say about yourself
trees1234567
19:31
like that is always helpful and then anything else they can do is above and beyond!
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trees1234567
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trees1234567
19:33
you laid the foundation that your team is doing well and now they can highlight your leadership/contributions!
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Obtainingdreams
20:03
Question: If you had a 177 3.96 would accept Northwestern for 90k (30 a year) off the waitlist
[] shereallysaidmeganslaw
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umm yes
[] shereallysaidmeganslaw
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its an incredible school, is there a reason why you're hesitant?
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WL? Lose my number
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Obtainingdreams
20:25
the thought is i could reapply ED next year and get more they guarantee 40
Obtainingdreams
20:25
or get more at cornell they usually give 50 a year to people w my stats
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that scholly at northwestern is nice if you get off the wl
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That does seem low for your stats
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20:30
unobtanium, when did you apply
Obtainingdreams
20:37
september
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