Divorce Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V WMAINTENANCE
Spousal support or alimony.
MARITAL PROPERTY
property that is acquired by the spouses during the marriage, regardless of whose name it is in.
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
a written agreement entered into by the spouses getting divorced stating their rights and agreements pertaining to property, support and custody.
MEDIATION
a non-adversarial divorce procedure where the spouses are assisted in reaching a settlement by a neutral third party that is trained in the divorce process.
MEDIATOR
a neutral person who presides over the mediation process.
MODIFICATION
an order changing the terms of another order.
MOTION
a written or oral request to the court for some type of action.
MOTION TO MODIFY
a written request of the court to change a previous order regarding child custody, support, alimony or other divorce - related decisions.
