U is for “Uncontested
Divorce” - Oxymorons from A to Z
Controversial divorces are the stuff of tabloid headlines
and TV movies. We see the ugliest side of marital breakups all the time. Is it
really possible for a couple to dissolve their marriage without a fight?
In the courtroom, this may occasionally happen. Judges and
lawyers call such a case an uncontested divorce. Often, these never even make
it to the courtroom, because the affairs are settled in a simpler manner.
What is an
uncontested divorce?
Legally, an uncontested divorce is a marital split with no
dispute over property division, debt responsibilities, and the care and support
of children from the marriage.
OK, we get that. But
is any divorce actually uncontested?
Let’s think about this one a moment.
Maybe both parties
agree to end their marriage. They might even be agreeable about how to divvy up
everything they own. They may come to a meeting of the minds on how to raise their
kids cooperatively. But is the breakup really unanimous, unquestioned,
friendly, and without regrets?
Is a peaceful parting of the ways even possible? Or is
somebody still trying to keep the peace, even when things have fallen to piecees?
If they really got along, then why is the marriage on the rocks? (Well, you know. It begs the question sometimes.)
The jury’s still out
on this one.
What’s an oxymoron?
Basically, an oxymoron is a
phrase that seems contradictory or incongruous. Taken literally, the words do
not make sense. Often, oxymorons find their way into popular usage, becoming
cultural catchwords or frequently used idioms.
Many of these curious wordings
strike us as delightfully amiss. Besides, what sort of whimsical word is
“oxymoron”?
Delightfully Amiss:
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totally digging these oxymorons! seriously funny! yeah!
ReplyDeletei need to go back & read the rest!
happy a to z!