A document sent by the Court to the respondent (spouse of the person who is filing for divorce) which requests the respondent fill out the form acknowledging they have received the divorce petition. I [..]

A witness with no religious reason that prevents taking the court Oath will declare that the evidence statements they make are all true.

A legal term which means a Court hearing will be postponed to a later date. This date will typically be specified at the time.

Adoption is the act where the rights and responsibilities of a child are given to adopters, while the responsibilities and rights of the natural or birth parents end.

A member of the opposite sex who is not the spouse of a married individual has intercourse with said married spouse of a voluntary nature. A reason used in divorce.

A solicitor/barrister who is representing the party during a court proceeding, such as a hearing in divorce court.

This is a legal sworn statement used as evidence by the court as a way to affirm that the evidence declared under oath is true.

This is used after a divorce petition, judicial separation, or nullity has been issued to request financial settlement from an ex-spouse or ex-civil partner.

To end a marriage without the process of divorce. An annulment is typically only an option in the first few months of a valid marriage. See Nullity.    

A person has the right to request the higher court or other system to review a decision made by a tribunal council or lower court. During the appeal the court can uphold or overturn the original decis [..]