Affidavit		A process where a neutral third party helps disputing parties reach an agreement.
Alimony		A collection of medical procedures that can help people who are infertile become pregnant
Annulment		A written agreement outlining custody, visitation, and decision-making responsibilities for a child.
Best Interests of the Child		A parenting arrangement where both parents actively participate in raising their child despite being separated or divorced.
Child Custody		Property acquired during the marriage that is subject to division upon divorce.
Child Support		The final order issued by the court that officially ends a marriage.
Co-Parenting		The division of marital assets based on fairness rather than equality.
Consent Order		A legal agreement made before marriage outlining how assets will be divided in the event of divorce.
Contempt of Court		A common ground for divorce, indicating the marriage cannot be repaired.
Decree Nisi		The parent who does not have primary custody but may have visitation rights.
Divorce Decree		A legal procedure that declares a marriage null and void as if it never occurred.
Divorce Settlement		A provisional court order that does not take effect until certain conditions are met (used in divorce proceedings in some jurisdictions).
Irretrievable Breakdown		A written statement made under oath, often submitted as evidence in family law cases.
Legal Separation		A custody arrangement where one parent has full legal and physical custody of the child.
Mediation		Similar to a prenuptial agreement but created after the marriage.
No-Fault Divorce		The parent who has primary custody of the child.
Parenting Plan		The right of a non-custodial parent to visit their child.
Prenuptial Agreement		Financial payments made by a non-custodial parent to help cover the costs of raising a child.
Postnuptial Agreement		An agreement that resolves issues like property division, support, and custody during a divorce.
Access		The standard used to determine custody and parenting arrangements based on what benefits the child the most.
Custodial Parent		A court-approved arrangement where spouses live apart but remain legally married.
Non-Custodial Parent		A legally binding agreement reached between parties, approved by the court.
Joint Custody		Property owned by one spouse before marriage or acquired individually, not subject to division.
Primary Residence		The legal right and responsibility to care for and make decisions about a child.
Sole Custody		Visits between a non-custodial parent and their child that are monitored by a third party.
Supervised Visitation		Disobeying a court order, which can lead to legal penalties.
Community Property		The home where the child lives most of the time.
Equitable Distribution		A divorce where neither party is blamed for the breakdown of the marriage.
Marital Property		A custody arrangement where both parents share legal and/or physical custody of the child.
Separate Property		Financial support paid by one spouse to another after separation or divorce.
Reproductive Technology		Assets acquired during marriage that are considered jointly owned (used in some jurisdictions).