What does Judgement mean in a divorce?
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What does Judgement mean in a divorce?
What is the Judgment. The Judgment is an order from the court that says that two people are divorced. After the Judge signs the Judgment (1) it must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office and (2) the Defendant must be served a copy of it.
What judge handles divorce?
In these situations, the divorce will be handled in civil or “family” court, at the county/district branch of state court where the divorce petition was filed. A single judge usually presides over the case and issues a final judgment of divorce, although one or both spouses may have the right to request a jury trial.
What can I expect at a dissolution hearing?
At the final dissolution hearing, the judge will ask each party if the separation agreement (and shared parenting plan, if applicable) filed with the Petition for Dissolution conforms to their intent, fully discloses all marital assets and liabilities and, provides for the best interest of the children of the marriage.
When can alimony be denied?
Most jurisdictions will allow the court to award alimony after denying or not addressing it where the divorce judgment were reached in error, due to such factors as fraud, accident, or mistake. This might happen when one spouse was hiding assets or where the Court made a math error in calculating alimony.
