Separate :Separate. Adj. Not connected with something; distinct; forming an entity or unit by itself. V. (1) To divide; to move apart; to place a boundary between things. (2) For a judge to order witnesses at a trial to stay out of the courtroom except for when they are testifying. (3) For a husband and [...]
Separation Agreement :Separation Agreement. N. A written agreement between a husband and wife who have separated and intend to divorce, arranging for division of property, custody of children, alimony, child support, and any other necessary matters. separation of powers. N. The division of the U.S. government and many state governments into three branches
Visa :Visa. N. A document or stamp issued by a country to a foreign national, giving the holder the right to enter the country for a specified period and for specified purposes. visitation. N. A formally organized meeting with someone, especially the time that a divorced spouse is allowed to spend with the children from [...]
Visitation Rights :Visitation Rights.. N. Rights granted to divorced parents without custody to visit their children, and occasionally granted to grandparents as well.
No Fault :No Fault. Adj. Used to describe a situation in which the fault of the parties is irrelevant to the outcome, such as an insurance policy in which the insurer will pay for damage regardless of whether the insured was at fault in causing it. See also divorce.
Post-Nuptial Agreement ost-Nuptial Agreement. N. An agreement made between spouses settling their property rights if they should divorce or if one should die. See also prenuptial agreement.
Property Settlement roperty Settlement.. N. The disposition of marital property between spouses after a divorce.
Recrimination :Recrimination.. N. An accusation made by an accused person against his or her accuser, especially in a divorce case.
Rehabilitative Alimony :Rehabilitative Alimony. N. Alimony intended to help a divorced spouse acquire the skills needed to support himself or herself.
Cruel And Inhuman Treatment :Cruel And Inhuman Treatment. N. As a grounds for divorce, treatment by one spouse that causes the other spouse suffering and makes life together completely unbearable.