Divorce

Divorce

The final termination of a marriage by canceling all legal duties and responsibilities of the marriage and dissolving matrimony bonds between the parties.

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Legal custody refers to a spouse's right as a parent to make decisions about the child's health, well-being and education. Physical custody refers to a spouse's right as a parent to have the child ...

Custodial parent

Personal life; Divorce

The parent who has primary custody of the child, also sometimes referred to as the managing conservator.

Contested

Personal life; Divorce

Any issue on which the petitioner and respondent cannot agree, which must then be decided by the court.

Legal custody

Personal life; Divorce

The right to make decisions regarding a child's health, well-being, education and upbringing. May be shared between the two parents (joint legal custody) or it may reside with only one of the parents ...

Hearing

Personal life; Divorce

A forma courtl session used to present testimony, evidence and arguments, requests and motions by counsel.

Joint legal custody

Personal life; Divorce

Situation in which both parents continue to make joint decisions for their child's education, medical care, religious training, camp, and other day to day matters.