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Annulment
The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
Temporary alimony
A type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings.
Reasonable visitation
A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent.
Legal Separation
A court order arranging the terms (custody, support, etc.) under which a married couple will live separately. This addresses the same issues as divorce, but does not completely dissolve the marriage.
Joint custody
A form of child custody that grants both parents joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
Domestic Violence Petition
This form serves as your application for a protective order; after obtaining one from the courthouse clerk, completing and returning it, it will be reviewed by a judge.
Orders of Notice
Notice ordered by the court requiring the party who filed for divorce to ensure that the other party is served by a sheriff with copies of the "Petition for Divorce".
Uncontested Divorce
A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement.
Age of Majority
Attained upon one's eighteenth birthday. However, a child support order will remain in effect beyond attainment of eighteen as long as the child continuously attends an accredited high school on a full time basis, the child is determined to be mentally or physically disabled by the court, or both parents have agreed to continue support after the age of 18 and it is incorporated in a divorce decree.
Lump-Sum Alimony
Lump-sum alimony or alimony in gross refers to alimony that is a fixed payment that generally will be made regardless of circumstances that would be a basis for termination of other types of alimony.
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