Divorce terms starting with A

17 terms

  1. abandonment Process by which the debtors estate would not benefit by the sale of certain property so the trustee will turn it back over to the debtor.
  2. Absolute divorce a divorce in which the marriage is completely dissolved and both parties become single.
  3. Acceptance of service Acceptance of service is an agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) in a legal action to accept a complaint or other petition (like divorce papers)…
  4. Action Case, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court.
  5. Adultery Adultery means consensual sexual relations when one of the participants is legally married to another.
  6. Affidavit A sworn statement in writing before a proper official, such as a notary public.
  7. Agreement Mutual consent.
  8. Alias summons An alias summons is an additional summons when the original is not served on the defendant.
  9. Alienation of affection Alienation of affection means convincing a wife to leave her husband, often for another man, causing the husband to lose conjugal relations.
  10. Alimony Alimony is money you get from a spouse with whom you no longer live, or a former spouse, if paid to you as part of a divorce agreement, separation…
  11. Alimony in gross alimony payments paid in one lump sum.
  12. Alimony recapture rule The alimony recapture rule only applies to the payor when alimony payments decrease substantially or end during the first three calendar years.
  13. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (ADR) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the name for the different ways of settling a disagreement outside of the courtroom.
  14. Annulment the legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
  15. Answer The defendant may file a written answer, notifying both the Court and the plaintiff exactly what the defendant’s response is to the facts in the…
  16. Appeal To call for a review of an IRS decision or proposed adjustment.
  17. Arrearage Arrearage is the amount of money that is past due for child or spousal support.