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#1 Sep 30 2011 at 3:55 PM Rating: Excellent
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Mexico mulling a law to allow marriages to expire after 2 years with no need to go through a divorce.

I think =4 touched on this idea a couple of times when gbaji was frothing at the mouth on marriages vs. civil unions vs. domestic partnerships vs. whatever. And if the marriage contract called for in the proposed law handles everything necessary (disposition of property and debts, child support, custody & visitation, etc.), why not?

As a paralegal, I have to admit that I'd be scared of this law simply because it makes the divorce market shrink and there is good money to be had in that. But I suppose that the market for contract negotiations would expand.
#2 Sep 30 2011 at 4:09 PM Rating: Excellent
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Around half of Mexico City marriages end in divorce, usually in the first two years.

In a sense it sounds like it's a 'practical' solution to a problem. But, I'm not sure about it. Seems like renewing the license would be an extra burden on marriages that are actually working. That strikes me as a bad thing, though I'm a bit slim on the details admittedly.
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#3 Oct 01 2011 at 12:50 AM Rating: Decent
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has anyone opposed to this actually been married to a mexican?
#4 Oct 01 2011 at 1:39 AM Rating: Decent
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While Hispanic women tend to age a bit more graceful than their Caucasian cousins, they certainly hit the crazy train a lot sooner.
#5 Oct 01 2011 at 2:56 PM Rating: Good
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Around half of Mexico City marriages end in divorce, usually in the first two years.

In a sense it sounds like it's a 'practical' solution to a problem. But, I'm not sure about it. Seems like renewing the license would be an extra burden on marriages that are actually working. That strikes me as a bad thing, though I'm a bit slim on the details admittedly.


As long as it doesn't cost an exorbitant amount of money, it shouldn't be any more difficult than renewing your license plate each year.
#6 Oct 03 2011 at 6:37 AM Rating: Good
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Weird.

My only concern would be that there are clear guidelines on dealing with kids if the pair decide to part after two-years.

Wonder how it goes down with the Catholics?
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#7 Oct 03 2011 at 6:48 AM Rating: Excellent
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Wonder how it goes down with the Catholics?

Doesn't much matter, honestly. Mexico D.F. is very different than the rest of Mexico; much more liberalized, much less religious.

Also incredibly dirty. That city is gross.
#8 Oct 03 2011 at 7:52 AM Rating: Excellent
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They should make the marriage license renewal at the DMV, for maximum punishment.
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#9 Oct 03 2011 at 3:52 PM Rating: Excellent
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They should make the marriage license renewal at the DMV, for maximum punishment.


"He proposed"
"Omigosh, really!? You said yes, right?"
********** no, I'm not going to that hellhole every two years."
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