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Best Interest of the Child - ANSWER- _____________________________ is a
discretionary legal standard used by judges when making decisions about custody,
visitation, and support for a child when the parents are divorcing.
Change of Venue - ANSWER- A ______________________ is a change of
judges or geographical location, requested by a party to the action who feels that the
change is justified by state law.
Collaborative Divorce - ANSWER- A ____________________________ is a team
approach to divorce in which divorcing couples obtain professional help from specialists
in the legal, financial, and mental health fields; when needed, additional professionals
(including child/parenting experts) may be called in to help the couple settle their case.
Collaborative Law - ANSWER- _____________________________ is a new dispute
resolution model in which each party retains their own attorney who has gone through
specialized "___________________________" training. The lawyer's only job is to help
settle the dispute. All parties agree to work together respectfully, honestly, and in good
faith to try to find "win-win" solutions to the legitimate needs of both parties.
No one may go to court, or even threaten to do so. If that should occur, the
___________________________ process terminates and both lawyers are disqualified
from any further involvement in the case.
Collusion - ANSWER- ________________ is an agreement between two or more
persons where one of the parties brings false charges against the other. In a divorce
case, the husband and wife may agree to use adultery as a ground in order to obtain
divorce more quickly, knowing full well that adultery was not committed.
_________________ is illegal.
Common Law Marriage - ANSWER- __________________________ is a
judicially-recognized marriage in some states, usually based on cohabitation where no
formal marriage ceremony has taken place.
Complainant - ANSWER- ____________________ is the one who files the
suit; same as plaintiff.
Complaint - ANSWER- ___________________ is a legal document led by
the plaintiff to start the divorce process. It states that the marriage has ended and lists
,the grounds and claims for the divorce. In some states it is also known as a petition.
Condonation - ANSWER- ____________________ is the act of forgiving one's spouse
who has committed an act of wrongdoing that would constitute grounds for divorce.
_____________ generally is proven by living and cohabitating with the spouse after
learning that the wrongdoing was committed. It is often used as a defense to a divorce.
Contempt of Court - ANSWER- _________________________ is the willful
failure to comply with a court order, judgment, or decree by a party to the actions.
________________________ may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Contested Divorce - ANSWER- __________________________ any case where the
judge must decide one or more issues that are not agreed to by the parties. All cases
are considered _____________________ until all issues have been agreed to.
Corroborative Witness - ANSWER- __________________________ is a
person who testifies for one of the parties and backs up their story.
Court Order - ANSWER- __________________________ is a written instruction from
the court carrying the weight of law. ___________________ must be in writing. Anyone
who knowingly violates a ____________________ can be held in contempt of court.
Cross-Examination - ANSWER- _____________________ is the
questioning of a witness presented by the opposing party on trial or at a deposition. The
purpose is to test the truth of that testimony.
Curriculum Vitae - ANSWER- _________________________ is a resume
that is prepared by an expert witness to show their qualifications in their area of
expertise.
Decree - ANSWER- _______________ is the final ruling of the judge on an
action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment. _______________ has the same
meaning as judgment.
Decree Nisi / Rule Nisi - ANSWER- ____________________ is an order by
the court stating that a conditional divorce will become absolute by a certain date,
unless a party contests the order.
Default - ANSWER- _________________ is a party's failure to answer a
complaint, motion, or petition.
, Defendant - ANSWER- ______________________ is the partner in a marriage against
whom a divorce complaint is led. ________________ has the same meaning as
respondent.
Deposition - ANSWER- ____________________ is the testimony of a witness taken out
of court under oath and reduced to writing. Discovery
______________ are the most common and are taken for the purpose of discovering
the facts upon which a party's claim is based or discovering the substance of a witness's
testimony prior to trial. The ____________________ may be used to discredit a witness
if he changes his testimony.
Direct Examination - ANSWER- _________________________________ is
the initial questioning of a witness by the attorney who called him or her to the stand.
Discovery - ANSWER- ____________________ is the procedures followed
by attorneys in order to determine the nature, scope, and credibility of the opposing
party's claim. __________________ procedures include depositions, written
interrogatories, and notices to produce documentation relating to issues relevant to the
case.
Dismissal - ANSWER- ___________________ occurs when a party
voluntarily drops the case (in some states) or when a judge finds that a case totally
lacks merit.
Dissolution of Marriage - ANSWER- _________________________ is the
legal process of ending a marriage. In most states, the legal term for divorce.
Domestic Violence - ANSWER- ___________________________ is the
physical abuse of one family member by another.
Evidence - ANSWER- ___________________ is the proof presented at a
hearing, including testimony, documents, or objects.
Exhibits - ANSWER- _____________ are the tangible things presented at
trial as evidence.
Expert Witness - ANSWER- In court proceedings, the
________________________ is the professional whose testimony helps a judge reach
a decision.
File/Filing - ANSWER- ______________________ is to place a document in the official
custody of some public official. Every case brought to court must be led with the court
clerk in order for the court to take action upon the case. A case is led when a party
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Best Interest of the Child - ANSWER- _____________________________ is a
discretionary legal standard used by judges when making decisions about custody,
visitation, and support for a child when the parents are divorcing.
Change of Venue - ANSWER- A ______________________ is a change of
judges or geographical location, requested by a party to the action who feels that the
change is justified by state law.
Collaborative Divorce - ANSWER- A ____________________________ is a team
approach to divorce in which divorcing couples obtain professional help from specialists
in the legal, financial, and mental health fields; when needed, additional professionals
(including child/parenting experts) may be called in to help the couple settle their case.
Collaborative Law - ANSWER- _____________________________ is a new dispute
resolution model in which each party retains their own attorney who has gone through
specialized "___________________________" training. The lawyer's only job is to help
settle the dispute. All parties agree to work together respectfully, honestly, and in good
faith to try to find "win-win" solutions to the legitimate needs of both parties.
No one may go to court, or even threaten to do so. If that should occur, the
___________________________ process terminates and both lawyers are disqualified
from any further involvement in the case.
Collusion - ANSWER- ________________ is an agreement between two or more
persons where one of the parties brings false charges against the other. In a divorce
case, the husband and wife may agree to use adultery as a ground in order to obtain
divorce more quickly, knowing full well that adultery was not committed.
_________________ is illegal.
Common Law Marriage - ANSWER- __________________________ is a
judicially-recognized marriage in some states, usually based on cohabitation where no
formal marriage ceremony has taken place.
Complainant - ANSWER- ____________________ is the one who files the
suit; same as plaintiff.
Complaint - ANSWER- ___________________ is a legal document led by
the plaintiff to start the divorce process. It states that the marriage has ended and lists
,the grounds and claims for the divorce. In some states it is also known as a petition.
Condonation - ANSWER- ____________________ is the act of forgiving one's spouse
who has committed an act of wrongdoing that would constitute grounds for divorce.
_____________ generally is proven by living and cohabitating with the spouse after
learning that the wrongdoing was committed. It is often used as a defense to a divorce.
Contempt of Court - ANSWER- _________________________ is the willful
failure to comply with a court order, judgment, or decree by a party to the actions.
________________________ may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Contested Divorce - ANSWER- __________________________ any case where the
judge must decide one or more issues that are not agreed to by the parties. All cases
are considered _____________________ until all issues have been agreed to.
Corroborative Witness - ANSWER- __________________________ is a
person who testifies for one of the parties and backs up their story.
Court Order - ANSWER- __________________________ is a written instruction from
the court carrying the weight of law. ___________________ must be in writing. Anyone
who knowingly violates a ____________________ can be held in contempt of court.
Cross-Examination - ANSWER- _____________________ is the
questioning of a witness presented by the opposing party on trial or at a deposition. The
purpose is to test the truth of that testimony.
Curriculum Vitae - ANSWER- _________________________ is a resume
that is prepared by an expert witness to show their qualifications in their area of
expertise.
Decree - ANSWER- _______________ is the final ruling of the judge on an
action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment. _______________ has the same
meaning as judgment.
Decree Nisi / Rule Nisi - ANSWER- ____________________ is an order by
the court stating that a conditional divorce will become absolute by a certain date,
unless a party contests the order.
Default - ANSWER- _________________ is a party's failure to answer a
complaint, motion, or petition.
, Defendant - ANSWER- ______________________ is the partner in a marriage against
whom a divorce complaint is led. ________________ has the same meaning as
respondent.
Deposition - ANSWER- ____________________ is the testimony of a witness taken out
of court under oath and reduced to writing. Discovery
______________ are the most common and are taken for the purpose of discovering
the facts upon which a party's claim is based or discovering the substance of a witness's
testimony prior to trial. The ____________________ may be used to discredit a witness
if he changes his testimony.
Direct Examination - ANSWER- _________________________________ is
the initial questioning of a witness by the attorney who called him or her to the stand.
Discovery - ANSWER- ____________________ is the procedures followed
by attorneys in order to determine the nature, scope, and credibility of the opposing
party's claim. __________________ procedures include depositions, written
interrogatories, and notices to produce documentation relating to issues relevant to the
case.
Dismissal - ANSWER- ___________________ occurs when a party
voluntarily drops the case (in some states) or when a judge finds that a case totally
lacks merit.
Dissolution of Marriage - ANSWER- _________________________ is the
legal process of ending a marriage. In most states, the legal term for divorce.
Domestic Violence - ANSWER- ___________________________ is the
physical abuse of one family member by another.
Evidence - ANSWER- ___________________ is the proof presented at a
hearing, including testimony, documents, or objects.
Exhibits - ANSWER- _____________ are the tangible things presented at
trial as evidence.
Expert Witness - ANSWER- In court proceedings, the
________________________ is the professional whose testimony helps a judge reach
a decision.
File/Filing - ANSWER- ______________________ is to place a document in the official
custody of some public official. Every case brought to court must be led with the court
clerk in order for the court to take action upon the case. A case is led when a party
