Hearing

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 supported—one term at a time. A hearing is a meeting with the judge where each person can share information, ask for decisions, or respond to the other side. It’s less formal than a trial, but still part of the court process.