What does general relief in divorce mean?
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What does general relief in divorce mean?
Relief in a divorce is everything that you request in your divorce complaint. In your divorce complaint, you may also request relief in the form of specific child custody arrangement, a general visitation request, and a child support order.
What is Suit money in a divorce?
What is spousal support? Spousal support, or alimony, is money paid by one party to another. It is intended to be support for the other spouse, separate from child support which is intended to be support for the children. You, or your former spouse, may be entitled to spousal support on a temporary or permanent basis.
What is a divorce citation?
Citation: The Citation is the document that should have been served on you by the process server when they originally dropped off the Original Petition for Divorce. This document is important because it will tell you exactly how many days you have to submit your response to the court.
What happens if you can’t serve someone divorce papers?
If you have applied for substituted service or dispensation of service, you should attend the court hearing. This applies even if you have chosen not to attend the hearing on your Application for Divorce. The Court may adjourn your case and direct you to take extra steps to find the respondent.
