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Oct 15

Marital property

All real and personal property that has been acquired by the parties during their marriage and is owned by them as of the date of filing of marital

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Oct 15

Marital settlement agreement

A contract between spouses that addresses marital issues between them, such as equitable distribution, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support, payment of attorney’s fees, and

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Oct 15

Mediation

One kind of alternative dispute resolution, in which the parties convene to attempt settlement, with the assistance of a neutral third party

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Oct 15

Motion

A formal request to the court to provide some relief or for a specific order; can be written or

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Oct 15

Non-marital property

Property acquired by either spouse before the marriage; by inheritance or gift; or, in marital litigation, after a temporary order, the formal signing of a marital settlement agreement, or entry of a permanent order of separate support and maintenance; also

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