divorce case
Splitting up legally
A divorce case is a legal proceeding to dissolve a marriage.
The term refers both to the lawsuit itself and to the broader situation surrounding it—the negotiations, custody disputes, and property divisions that accompany marital dissolution: She's been tied up in a messy divorce case for two years.
Lawyers often specialize in handling divorce cases.
- custodyProtective care or control
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- joint custodyDivided parental legal responsibility
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
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