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Oct 15

Privilege

A particular law that grants special rights to some persons or relationships than would ordinarily be

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Oct 15

Pro se

Latin phrase meaning “on one’s own behalf” or “for himself”; typically refers to a party who is representing him or herself in litigation, rather than hiring a

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Oct 15

Psychological parent

A person who has established a bonded, parental relationship with a child, resulting from living with the child and assuming responsibilities of parenthood, and encouragement by the child’s biological

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Oct 15

Qualified Domestic Relations Order (“QDRO”)

An order following a divorce that splits or changes ownership of a retirement plan or

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Oct 15

Recrimination

An accusation made by a person accused, against his accuser, of having committed the same offense; this is commonly used as a defense to a claim for divorce on the ground of

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