Divorce Definitions

Contested Divorce A divorce where the parties are unable or unwilling to come to a mutual agreement. Residual Physical Custodial Rights A custody agreement when one parent is awarded visitation by a pre-arranged schedule worked out between the parents or the courts. Buccal Swab A recognized form of genetic testing used to determine paternity, which involves a q-tip type instrument for collecting saliva from individuals submitting to testing. Uncontested Divorce A divorce where both parties are able to make a mutually agreed-upon arrangement. Child Support An amount of money under a court or administrative order that is due and owed by the non-custodial parent for the support of the parent's child(ren). Supervised visitation A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent. Annulment The legal dissolution of a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is treated as though it never existed. Reasonable visitation A form of visitation in which the parents work out a schedule of visitation for the non-custodial parent. Abandonment When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time. Temporary alimony A type of alimony payment that is made to one spouse pending separation or divorce proceedings.

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	Did You Know?
	In divorce actions, mediators often are involved in custody and visitation disputes. In some jurisdictions (particularly large urban areas), courts require mediation of custody and visitation disputes. The mother and father must talk with a court-appointed mediator to try to resolve the problem before putting their case before a judge. The mediator cannot force a resolution, but the parties can be told to try mediation before coming to court to ask a judge to decide the issue.