In any married couple's relationship, there will be times when their relationship will be tested. Some couples survive their relationships without any relationship and live the rest of their lives happily married, but most fail to resolve their problems and are forced to divorce. Couples get married with the intention of staying together for the rest of their lives, but unfortunately, this is not the case for many marriages. In fact, more than 50% of married couples eventually divorce. Divorce is the dissolution of marriage by a court. Since married couples are on the verge of divorce, they not only have to deal with the stress of divorce, but also the financial problems it brings. Divorce affects everyone differently, and there are many different types and laws that influence divorce. Divorce is viewed differently by each state. Not all states have the same divorce laws. States view divorce in two ways: “community property” and “equitable distribution.” “Community property.” This is when any property purchased during the marriage belongs to both people involved in the divorce, and many states view divorce this way. The states are: Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, Idaho, New Mexico, Wisconsin and Washington. The community property rule does not take into account inheritances or donations that the couple received during the marriage. “Sometimes people facing divorce don't get what they deserve, because they can't wait to get it over with, or because they hope to reconcile and don't want to alienate their spouse, or because They want revenge on their spouse for real or imaginary wrongs. » (Fowles 5). The other way states divide married couples property... middle of paper ... people emotionally, financially, and it can be very stressful for anyone to deal with. The laws regarding divorce can be very confusing if couples are unfamiliar with the laws. They could end up spending much more than necessary on the divorce.Annotated BibliographyBeech, Hannah. “Breaking up is easy to do. » Time World Magazine. Time, October 30, 2006.Web. October 17, 2011. D'antonio, William. “Walk on family values”. Boston News. The Boston Globe, October 31, 2004. Web. October 17, 2011. Didi, Tatlow. “Chinese law could make divorced women homeless.” The New York Times. The New York Times, September 7, 2011. Web. October 10, 2011. Divorce Staff. “Divorce law and separation advice. » Free divorce information. 2011. Internet. October 14, 2011. Flowers, Deborah. “Dealing with the Financial Impact of Divorce.” About.com. About.com, 2011. Web. October 17. 2011.