A divorce decree is a legal document issued by a court that officially terminates a marriage.

An uncontested divorce is one in which both spouses agree on all terms of the divorce, including property division, child custody, and spousal support.

Property division refers to the process of dividing marital assets and debts equitably between the spouses during a divorce.

Courts typically consider the best interests of the child when making child custody decisions, taking into account factors such as the child's age, health, and relationship with each parent.

Alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, is a court-ordered payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce to provide financial support.

The primary purpose of child support payments is to ensure that the child's financial needs, such as food, clothing, shelter, and education, are met.

Divorce is the legal process of dissolving a marriage, resulting in the termination of the marital relationship.

In a divorce proceeding, the spouse who initiates the divorce is referred to as the petitioner.

In a divorce proceeding, the spouse who responds to the divorce petition is referred to as the respondent.

An interim order is a court order that temporarily addresses issues such as child custody, spousal support, and property division during a divorce proceeding.

Debt division refers to the process of dividing marital debt equitably between the spouses during a divorce.

Legal separation is the process of legally recognizing a separation between spouses without dissolving the marriage.

A divorce decree is a court order that formally dissolves a marriage, terminating the legal relationship between the spouses.

Divorce modification refers to the process of changing the terms of a divorce decree after it has been issued.

Annulment is the process of legally recognizing a marriage that was previously considered invalid, rendering it null and void from the beginning.