Domestic Relations Court
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. Domestic relations court is the part of the court system that handles family-related cases, like divorce, custody, child support, and sometimes domestic violence.
Docket
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. A docket is a list of all the events and filings in your case, including hearing dates and paperwork. Itโs like your caseโs timeline.
Dismissal
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. A dismissal means the divorce case is closed without a final decision. This can happen if both people change their minds or the court decides it canโt move forward.
Discovery
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. Discovery is the part of divorce where both people share informationโlike income, bank records, or parenting infoโso that decisions can be made fairly.
Deposition
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. A deposition is a formal interview where someone answers questions under oath before trial. Itโs recorded and can be used as evidence in court.
Default Judgment
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. If your ex doesnโt respond to the divorce papers by the deadline, the judge can move forward without them and make decisions based only on your side. Thatโs called a default judgment.
Decree (or Final Decree of Divorce)
The Divorce Dictionary is your plain-language guide to 400+ legal, financial, and emotional terms. Whether you're considering divorce or deep in the process, this compassionate glossary helps you feel informed, empowered, and supportedโone term at a time. The decree is the official document from the court that says your divorce is final. It includes the final decisions on custody, support, and property division.