Divorce Terms.
So lets do a recap on divorce terms, and then I am going to post a link for a blog today, that will help a question on the site about getting help with a divorce, meaning through the government. Lawyers use such different terms then we do, so if you are getting a divorce or helping someone along the way, these terms may help you out A divorce as I have said many times before is a stressful time for anybody, wither you want it or not, actually any legal matter at that, is very stressful. So knowing what different things mean, in your divorce papers, or what your lawyer is saying to you, will help out, and maybe clear up a few questions you may have
So, here are some terms used in a divorce and other areas of law.
* Absolute Divorce: This divorce term means that it is the end of the divorce process, everything is done and finalized, in the divorce.
* Action: That seems to be in a lot of papers, so what does it mean when referring to divorce and also other areas of law. Well it is a proceeding or a lawsuit in a court of law.
* Agreement: Well this means that both parties in a divorce or any other areas of law, have done a verbal and written resolution to any issues that was being disputed in the legal matter.
* Answer: Means that the person has had to have a *written* which is very important, response of any complaints, petitions or motions, again when referring to answer, this can be through your divorce process or other legal matters.
* Alimony; A payment that is made to support one spouse by another spouse after a divorce has been finalized.
* Annulment: This is for only a certain amount of time: it also varies state to state, if it has passed the time in your state then a divorce lawyer will be needed. To annul though is to void a marriage, to stop the legal action of marriage.
* Appeal: This can be use again for a divorce, to appeal a divorce or other areas of law, so what does it mean, means you do not agree with the decision made in court and you request that it should be taken higher up in another court.
* Alias Summons: When papers are not served being in a divorce papers or other documents to a person.
I really hope some of these terms help you out when reading over your legal papers. If you have any questions about terms, just ask, I can do a little research and grab some information on it!