ex-wife
Once legally wed
An ex-wife is a woman to whom one was formerly married.
The prefix ex- marks the relationship as ended by divorce: He still talks to his ex-wife regularly.
Often shortened to just ex when context is clear: My ex is remarrying.
Resolved dispute or colony
- custodyProtective care or control
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
decree · dissolution · litigation · assets · division · proceedings · petition · filing
Protective care or control
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- childrenYoung human beings
- schedulePlan of timed events
- handoffDirect physical exchange
communication · boundaries · cooperation · arrangements · holidays · shared parenting · pick-up · drop-off
State of being unpartnered
- independenceFreedom from external control
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
dating · autonomy · freedom · adjustment · transition · moving on · rebuilding · growth
Payments to ex-partner
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- paymentsMoney given for obligations
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- financial supportMoney given to assist
obligation · court order · payor · payee · arrears · modification · enforcement · income
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
peace · healing · acceptance · respect · understanding · communication · civil · moving forward
State of being isolated
- distanceSpace between two points
- riftCrack or estrangement
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
bitterness · coldness · resentment · avoidance · tension · strained · awkwardness · silence
settlement
Resolved dispute or colony
- custodyProtective care or control
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
mediation · decree · dissolution · litigation · assets · division · proceedings · petition · filing · judge
custody
Protective care or control
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- childrenYoung human beings
- schedulePlan of timed events
handoff · communication · boundaries · cooperation · arrangements · holidays · shared parenting · pick-up · drop-off · parenting plan
single life
State of being unpartnered
- independenceFreedom from external control
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
self-discovery · dating · autonomy · freedom · adjustment · transition · moving on · rebuilding · growth · new chapter
spousal support
Payments to ex-partner
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- paymentsMoney given for obligations
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
financial support · obligation · court order · payor · payee · arrears · modification · enforcement · income · prenuptial agreement
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
cordial · peace · healing · acceptance · respect · understanding · communication · civil · moving forward · cooperation
alienation
State of being isolated
- distanceSpace between two points
- riftCrack or estrangement
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
animosity · bitterness · coldness · resentment · avoidance · tension · strained · awkwardness · silence · grudge
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-member
- divorcedivorce court, divorce decree, divorce papers, divorce filing, divorce lawyer
- ex-relativesex-husband, ex-spouse, former spouse, ex-stepmother, ex-stepfather
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- marriagebride, groom, wedding, husband, spouse
- spouseshusband, spouse, hubby, wifey, missus