Family Law Term

Judgment of Divorce

Definition

The final court order that legally ends a marriage. Includes provisions for custody, support, property division, and any other agreed-upon or court-ordered terms.

Related terms

Imputation of Income
When a court assigns a higher income to a parent who is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed for child support calculations. Based on education, work history, and job market.
Interrogatories
Written questions sent to the other party during discovery that must be answered under oath within a specific timeframe. Used to gather facts about finances, lifestyle, and parenting.
Jurisdiction
A court's legal authority to hear a case. For custody, jurisdiction is typically in the state where the child has lived for the past 6 months (the "home state").
Marital Property
Assets acquired during the marriage, subject to equitable distribution. Includes homes, cars, retirement accounts, businesses, and debts. Excludes inheritances and pre-marital property (in most states).
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