ex wife
Once legally wed
An ex-wife is a woman to whom one was formerly married.
The term implies divorce rather than widowhood: His ex-wife got the house in the settlement.
Often shortened to ex when context is clear: My ex and I share custody.
The hyphenated ex-wife and solid exwife are less common than the two-word form.
Protective care or control
- childrenYoung human beings
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
parenting plan · joint custody · shared parenting · pick-ups · drop-offs · parent-teacher conferences · scheduling · mediation
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- custodyProtective care or control
- divisionSplitting into parts
- assetsOwned items of value
litigation · attorney · court · judge · decree · filing · petition · grounds
Wedding after divorce/widowhood
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- stepmotherFather's spouse, not birth mother
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
introduction · boundaries · tensions · holidays · wedding · in-laws · family dynamics
Deep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- healingRestoration of health
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
resentment · adjustment · recovery · therapy · forgiveness · anger · betrayal · moving on
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- spousal supportPayments to ex-partner
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- garnishmentCourt-ordered debt collection
marital assets · prenuptial · court order · modification · contempt · legal rights · palimony · maintenance
custody
Protective care or control
- childrenYoung human beings
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
communication · parenting plan · joint custody · shared parenting · pick-ups · drop-offs · parent-teacher conferences · scheduling · mediation · family therapy
alimony
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- custodyProtective care or control
- divisionSplitting into parts
assets · litigation · attorney · court · judge · decree · filing · petition · grounds · irreconcilable
remarriage
Wedding after divorce/widowhood
- blended familyHousehold with steprelations
- stepmotherFather's spouse, not birth mother
- datingPursuing romantic connections
girlfriend · introduction · boundaries · tensions · holidays · wedding · in-laws · family dynamics
heartache
Deep emotional distress
bitterness · resentment · adjustment · recovery · therapy · forgiveness · anger · betrayal · moving on · acceptance
alimony
Court-ordered post-divorce payments
- spousal supportPayments to ex-partner
- restraining orderCourt-enforced avoidance mandate
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
garnishment · marital assets · prenuptial · court order · modification · contempt · legal rights · palimony · maintenance