Divorce Law Glossary

A professional who calculates present value of future pension benefits for divorce property division.

A written statement of facts sworn under oath, used as evidence in divorce proceedings.

The legal age when a child becomes an adult, varying by jurisdiction and affecting support termination.

Court-ordered financial support paid by one spouse to the other during separation or after divorce.

A court-approved change to alimony amount or duration based on substantial change in circumstances.

The ending of spousal support obligations, typically due to remarriage, death, cohabitation, or court order.

A legal declaration that a marriage is void or invalid from the beginning, as if it never existed.

The process of requesting a higher court to review and potentially reverse a trial court's divorce decision.

The increase in value of property during marriage, which may be classified as marital or separate depending on the cause...

A binding dispute resolution process where a neutral arbitrator makes decisions on contested divorce issues.

Past-due child support payments that accumulate when a parent fails to pay court-ordered support on time.