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Today's Terms
Change of circumstances
Definition:
This refers to the court's anticipation that circumstances, especially a child's decision with whom to live, might change over the course of time. Therefore, change of circumstances refers to the ability to change custody orders if it can be proven that t
Alimony
Definition:
Alimony refers to a payment that is made by one spouse to the other after divorce or separation.
Arbitration
Definition:
Arbitration is the process when the spouses decide to resolve their differences outside of court with the help of a third party arbitrator.
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Did You Know?
Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is awarded to both parties.
