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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plaintiff

Personal life; Divorce

The spouse who files for divorce. In divorce cases and other family court matters, this person is often referred to as the “petitioner”.

physical custody

Personal life; Divorce

The right to have your child reside in your home on a day-to-day basis.

petitioner

Personal life; Divorce

The spouse who files for divorce, also known as the “plaintiff”.

petition for dissolution

Personal life; Divorce

The wording used in some states for the legal Petition for Divorce.

Pen dente lite (Latin), or pending in the litigation. Any motion filed before the Petition is presented in court. Cannot be filed until at least 30 days after the Respondent is served with notice of ...

order

Personal life; Divorce

A legal document containing the court’s ruling on a particular set of issues.

non-marital property

Personal life; Divorce

Property that was not acquired during the marriage such as property owned by one spouse prior to the marriage. In many states, non-marital property can also refer to inheritances, personal injury ...