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No-Fault Divorce
Many states now permit "no-fault" divorces. No fault" divorce describes any divorce where the spouse suing for divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. All states allow divorces regardless of who is at "fault."
Buccal Swab
A recognized form of genetic testing used to determine paternity, which involves a q-tip type instrument for collecting saliva from individuals submitting to testing.
Abandonment
When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.
Reasonable visitation
A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent.
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.
Uncontested Divorce
A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement.
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.
Orders of Notice
Notice ordered by the court requiring the party who filed for divorce to ensure that the other party is served by a sheriff with copies of the "Petition for Divorce".
Annulment
The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed.
Absolute divorce
A divorce in which the marriage is completely dissolved and both parties become single.
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