Understanding Legal Terms.
I get so confused sometimes on some of the legal terms, used in divorce along with other areas of law. So I thought this morning we would hit over a few legal terms for divorce and well other areas of law also. I know understanding some of the legal terms in your divorce and child support papers are so very important, and that should also be another divorce reminder. If there is even words you do not understand in your divorce papers, never feel uncomfortable asking somebody or your divorce lawyer, this is one of the reasons we hire a divorce lawyer, because this is not the field of work we went into. So lets go over a few divorce and legal terms and if there is any that you have questions on even in your divorce papers now, feel free to ask away!
Absolute Divorce: this is the end of the divorce, everything is done and finalized. The marriage is legally over for both spouses.
Action: that is a word we just here a lot in life, so what does it mean when referring to your divorce and other areas of law. Well it is a proceeding or a lawsuit in a court of law.
Agreement: means both parties wither in a divorce or any other areas of law, have done a verbal and written resolution to any issues that were being disputed in the case.
Answer: this means that the person has had to have a (Written) which is important, response* of any complaints, petitions or motions, again this can be through your divorce or anything legally.
Alimony: which we have also talked about last week, is a payment that is made to support one spouse by another after a divorce is finalized, a spousal support is also a term used in the area of Alimony.
Annulment: a certain amount of time you have to void out a marriage: each state varies on when an annulment can take place and can not.
Appeal: we have also talked about this, this is part of why understanding your divorce papers and reading them is so important so you do not have to appeal, and well other areas of law, you can appeal, right away in the court room, if you do not like the ruling. but what does appeal mean, means you do not agree with the decision made in court and you request that it is taken to a higher court to be reviewed.
If there are any other terms you have questions on...ask away, understanding every part of your divorce papers or any other legal matter for that is so very important, hope these make things a little smoother.