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Lump-Sum Alimony
Lump-sum alimony or alimony in gross refers to alimony that is a fixed payment that generally will be made regardless of circumstances that would be a basis for termination of other types of alimony.
Alimony
A payment made by one spouse to another pending divorce or separation.
Divorce agreement
A divorce agreement spells out the terms of the divorce and the relationship between the two spouses after the divorce. These agreements usually cover property division, child custody and child plans, debt division, spousal support, and any other relevant issues related to the divorce.
Legal Separation
A court order arranging the terms (custody, support, etc.) under which a married couple will live separately. This addresses the same issues as divorce, but does not completely dissolve the marriage.
Annulment
The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
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.
Reasonable visitation
A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent.
Supervised visitation
A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent.
Uncontested Divorce
A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement.
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.
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