What does ex parte mean in a divorce?
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What does ex parte mean in a divorce?
A divorce which is granted within a jurisdiction where only one of the spouses is validly domiciled. An ex parte divorce is valid even if one spouse is never domiciled within the jurisdiction where the divorce was granted or subject to personal jurisdiction. family & personal matters.
What happens when you file an ex parte?
An order that is issued ex parte means that it is issued without prior notice to the other parent, based only on your affidavit/testimony. If the judge issues an emergency ex parte order, the judge will schedule a hearing within 14 days2 and the respondent but be served at least 5 days before that hearing.
What does ex parte mean in legal terms?
Ex parte (/ks \u02c8p\u02d0rte, -i\u02d0/) is a Latin legal term meaning literally “from/out of the party/faction of” (name of party/faction, often omitted), thus signifying “on behalf of (name)”. An ex parte decision is one decided by a judge without requiring all of the parties to the dispute to be present.
