Family Law Term

Discovery

Definition

The pre-trial process where both sides exchange information: financial records, interrogatories (written questions), requests for documents, and depositions.

Related terms

Default Judgment
A ruling entered when one party fails to respond to a court filing within the required timeframe. The filing party may get everything they requested.
Deposition
Sworn testimony given outside of court, recorded by a court reporter. Used during discovery to gather information and preserve testimony.
Domestic Violence
A pattern of abusive behavior including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse by one partner against another. Grounds for an immediate restraining order.
Emancipation
When a child is legally considered an adult, ending child support obligations. In NJ, typically at age 19, upon marriage, military service, or becoming financially self-supporting.
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