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Domestic Violence Petition
This form serves as your application for a protective order; after obtaining one from the courthouse clerk, completing and returning it, it will be reviewed by a judge.
Absolute divorce
A divorce in which the marriage is completely dissolved and both parties become single.
Temporary alimony
A type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings.
Age of Majority
Attained upon one's eighteenth birthday. However, a child support order will remain in effect beyond attainment of eighteen as long as the child continuously attends an accredited high school on a full time basis, the child is determined to be mentally or physically disabled by the court, or both parents have agreed to continue support after the age of 18 and it is incorporated in a divorce decree.
Supervised visitation
A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent.
Orders of Notice
Notice ordered by the court requiring the party who filed for divorce to ensure that the other party is served by a sheriff with copies of the "Petition for Divorce".
Child Support
An amount of money under a court or administrative order that is due and owed by the non-custodial parent for the support of the parent's child(ren).
Annulment
The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
Rehabilitative Alimony
Rehabilitative alimony refers to alimony that is given to a spouse so that the spouse may “rehabilitate” herself or himself in the sense of acquiring greater earning power or training in order to become self-supporting.
Joint custody
A form of child custody that grants both parents joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
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