ex-husband
Former male partner
An ex-husband is a man to whom one was formerly married.
The prefix ex- indicates the relationship has ended through divorce or annulment: Her ex-husband still pays child support.
Often shortened to ex when context makes the meaning clear: I ran into my ex at the grocery store.
Separation into parts
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- attorneysLicensed legal practitioners
division · assets · mediation · litigation · irreconcilable · decree · papers · filing
Young human beings
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- parenting planDocument dividing child responsibilities
custody agreement · parenting time · joint custody · sole custody · custodial · noncustodial · custody battle · best interests
Spouse's children from before
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- second marriageUnion after prior dissolution
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- moving onProceeding past something
new relationship · replacement · comparison · jealousy · acceptance
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
closure · healing · anger · betrayal · forgiveness · memories · baggage · history
Payments to ex-partner
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- paymentsMoney given for obligations
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- financial obligationDuty to pay money
arrears · enforcement · modification · duration · rehabilitative · permanent · temporary · waiver
Authoritative legal command
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- legal separationFormal marital split, not dissolution
- family courtTribunal for household legal matters
- marital statusWedded or unwedded classification
petitioner · respondent · jurisdiction · court order · binding agreement · modification · contempt · enforcement
Changing where you live
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- single lifeState of being unpartnered
adjustment · transition · disentanglement · new chapter · finding yourself · starting over · living apart · emotional distance
split
Separation into parts
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
attorneys · division · assets · mediation · litigation · irreconcilable · decree · papers · filing · proceedings
children
Young human beings
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
parenting plan · custody agreement · parenting time · joint custody · sole custody · custodial · noncustodial · custody battle · best interests · family court
stepchildren
Spouse's children from before
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- second marriageUnion after prior dissolution
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
moving on · new relationship · replacement · comparison · jealousy · acceptance
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
resentment · closure · healing · anger · betrayal · forgiveness · memories · baggage · history · awkwardness
spousal support
Payments to ex-partner
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- paymentsMoney given for obligations
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
financial obligation · arrears · enforcement · modification · duration · rehabilitative · permanent · temporary · waiver · income
decree
Authoritative legal command
- annulmentDeclared void from start
- legal separationFormal marital split, not dissolution
- family courtTribunal for household legal matters
marital status · petitioner · respondent · jurisdiction · court order · binding agreement · modification · contempt · enforcement · legal representation
moving out
Changing where you live
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- independenceFreedom from external control
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
single life · adjustment · transition · disentanglement · new chapter · finding yourself · starting over · living apart · emotional distance · detachment
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-member
- divorcedivorce court, divorce decree, divorce papers, divorce filing, divorce lawyer
- ex-relativesex-wife, ex-spouse, former spouse, ex-stepmother, ex-stepfather
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- menman, guys, male, blokes, guy
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, wife, spouse