Petition for dissolution

A mutual agreement to end a marriage, which results in the parties being divorced. Both people must agree on all terms regarding the division of property and debt, as well as the ...

dissolution

Legal services; Courts

The termination; process of dissolving or winding up something.

dissolution

Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

The transfer of gas to the surface of a water droplet from the bulk atmosphere, and the gas mixing within the droplet.

divorce ceremony

Personal life; Divorce

A formal ceremony to officially end a marriage by exchanging divorce vows and returning the wedding rings. As divorce becomes more common, a divorce ceremony can provide people ...

spousal support

Personal life; Divorce

Also called alimony and spousal maintenance, this term refers to money paid to one spouse by another to help the lesser-earning spouse maintain a certain standard of living. ...

waiver

Personal life; Divorce

The legal document with which one spouse relinquishes a known right, claim, or privilege.

visitation

Personal life; Divorce

The legal right of a non-custodial parent to see his or her child (children). Times designated by the court that a non-custodial parent can spend with his or her children. ...