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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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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.
