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Uncontested Divorce
A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement.
Alimony
A payment made by one spouse to another pending divorce or separation.
Age of Majority
Attained upon one's eighteenth birthday. However, a child support order will remain in effect beyond attainment of eighteen as long as the child continuously attends an accredited high school on a full time basis, the child is determined to be mentally or physically disabled by the court, or both parents have agreed to continue support after the age of 18 and it is incorporated in a divorce decree.
Orders of Notice
Notice ordered by the court requiring the party who filed for divorce to ensure that the other party is served by a sheriff with copies of the "Petition for Divorce".
Absolute divorce
A divorce in which the marriage is completely dissolved and both parties become single.
Temporary alimony
A type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings.
Mediation
A non-adversarial process in which a neutral third party acts to encourage and help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. May not be a good option when domestic violence is present.
Domestic Violence Petition
This form serves as your application for a protective order; after obtaining one from the courthouse clerk, completing and returning it, it will be reviewed by a judge.
Paternity
The determination of who the father of a child is in order to arrange child custody and child support in the event of a divorce.
Annulment
The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
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