Does it matter who serves who in a divorce?
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Does it matter who serves who in a divorce?
One of the main legal advantages that a person gains by filing the divorce petition before his or her spouse does is that the filer can request a Standing Order from the court when filing the petition. If the matter should go to a hearing, the person who files the petition usually presents his or her case first.
What is the person called that filed for divorce?
Petitioner
Who is the opposing party in a divorce?
O. The opposing party is the other party in your family law action, such as your spouse or the other parent of your child(ren).
What do you call your separated husband?
I think “ex spouse/husband/wife” or just plain “ex” is fine even if a divorce hasn’t been finalized in informal circumstances. In Court (which would mean something has been filed at least), “petitioner/respondent” is fine (if that’s what the parties are called in that jurisdiction).
Is there hope for my marriage after separation?
Yes, there is hope. In mindful, therapeutically overseen separations, contact may be minimized. Each partner gets a sense of what living alone would entail. This helps them to reflect on the positive and negative aspects of their marriage, and then process those feelings in science-based couples therapy.
