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An oral or written resolution of disputes.

An additional summons that is issued when the original document is not served.

Financial payments from made by one spouse to the other. The payments may be in one lump sum or in installment. Payment term can be temporary or permanent.

This order mandates that spousal support be paid by one spouse to the other during the couple's pretrial separation.

Claims made against the other spouse in the divorce proceeding.

Ways to obtain a divorce without going through a trial. Common methods are mediation and arbitration.

A financial or property adjustment order made by a Court in addition to a petition for divorce or separation.

This legal decree invalidates a marriage by declaring it null and void, essentially treating the marriage as if it never took place. An annulment is used, for example, when it can be shown that one of the parties lacked the capacity to consent to the marriage (e.g., a legal minor). A legal annulment is different from a religious annulment.

A formal, written response to a divorce or separation petition by the respondent that either admits or denies the petition's allegations. The answer typically is filed in conjunction with a counter-petition outlining the relief sought by the respondent.

A contract signed by both parties before marriage. It delineates each spouse's limitations to property rights, support, or inheritance if the event of divorce.

A legal request that a higher court review the original or lower court's decision.

A formal submission to the court in response to a complaint or summons.

The individual who appeals a court decision.

The court in which an appeal is heard.

The key step in a divorce proceeding and court order.