Divorce Definitions

Reasonable visitation A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent. Uncontested Divorce A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement. Abandonment When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time. Supervised visitation A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent. Contested Divorce A divorce where the parties are unable or unwilling to come to a mutual agreement. Joint custody A form of child custody that grants both parents joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody. Temporary alimony A type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings. Alimony A payment made by one spouse to another pending divorce or separation. Absolute divorce A divorce in which the marriage is completely dissolved and both parties become single. Mediation A non-adversarial process in which a neutral third party acts to encourage and help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. May not be a good option when domestic violence is present.

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	Did You Know?
	Permanent and incurable insanity is a ground for divorce. For insanity to be considered permanently incurable, a person must have been confined in a mental institution, hospital, or other institution for at least three years, and at least two physicians competent in psychiatry must testify that the insanity is permanently incurable.