Divorce

Divorce

The final termination of a marriage by canceling all legal duties and responsibilities of the marriage and dissolving matrimony bonds between the parties.

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arrearage

Personal life; Divorce

Any past due amount of child support or spousal support (alimony).

alternative dispute resolution

Personal life; Divorce

A variety of alternative methods of resolving disputes regarding property division, alimony and the like. Examples include mediation and arbitration.

alimony pendente

Personal life; Divorce

Spousal support to be paid by one marital partner to the other during the pre-trial period of separation.

adultery

Personal life; Divorce

This term refers to sexual intercourse by a married person outside of the marriage. It is commonly used as grounds for divorce, especially in “at-fault” divorce cases and canadversely affect the ...

affidavit

Personal life; Divorce

Sworn statement in writing, usually made under oath or on affirmation before a magistrate or officer (often a notary public).

Also called maintenance or support. A set amount of money paid from one divorced spouse to another to help the lesser-earning spouse maintain a certain standard of living. Alimony is most common in ...

abandonment

Personal life; Divorce

This term is applied when one married spouse leaves the marital home. In some areas this may be grounds for divorce or may reflect adversely upon the spouse who moves.