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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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defendant
Personal life; Divorce
The party against whom an action is filed. In divorce cases, this person is typically referred to as the respondent.
deposition
Personal life; Divorce
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.
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 ...
