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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defendant

Personal life; Divorce

The party against whom an action is filed. In divorce cases, this person is typically referred to as the respondent.

A fact-finding process where one party is asked questions by the other party’s attorney and the entire event is recorded by a transcriptionist. A deposition is admissible as evidence in court so the ...

deferred compensation package

Personal life; Divorce

This includes all retirement assets, such as pension, 401K's, IRA's, and any variety of saving or postponed income which has been earned during the marriage.

cola

Personal life; Divorce

Cost of Living Adjustment.

contempt of court

Personal life; Divorce

The deliberate failure to comply with the orders or directives of the Court.

default

Personal life; Divorce

Failure to respond in the prescribed manner within a given period of time. The Respondent in a Petition for Dissolution is said to be in default if he or she failed to respond within a set period of ...

custody

Personal life; Divorce

Legal custody refers to a spouse's right as a parent to make decisions about the child’s health, well-being and education. Physical custody refers to a spouse's right as a parent to have the child ...