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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Divorce

trial

Personal life; Divorce

The formal legal process in which the court (judge) receives evidence and testimony to enable him or her to decide in a dispute between two parties.

service

Personal life; Divorce

The act of serving the respondent with legal papers, such as the Notice of Petition for Dissolution.

summons

Personal life; Divorce

Written notice to appear in court either as a defendant or a witness.

subpoena

Personal life; Divorce

A legal summons requiring that one appear in court as a witness to give testimony.

serving

Personal life; Divorce

See above. These papers are usually presented to the respondent either by mail, or in person by a County Sheriff's Deputy or Process Server.

retainer

Personal life; Divorce

The fee paid to an attorney or other professional for their services, sometimes representing advance payment for anticipated future services.

request for production

Personal life; Divorce

Part of the Discovery process in which one attorney asks for the other side to produce documents they deem necessary to the case, such as financial documents.