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Adultery
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AdulteryVoluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce. The person who seduces another's spouse is known as the "adulterer." In old English law, this was also known as criminal conversation.
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Voluntary
Willingly; done with one's consent; negligently.
Intercourse
Communication; commerce; connexion by reciprocal dealings between persons or nations, as by interchange of commodities, treaties, contracts, or letters.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Spouse
Husband or wife.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Divorce
The divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Divorcing refers to limited aspects: to get a judgment of divorce and to make arrangements for distribution of property, child custody and spousal support, in some cases. A divorce starts with a petition (complaint) made by spouse (petitioner) and ends with an order for divorce called judgment. The petition is a standard document for divorce that shows the facts and issues and what the petitioner wants. After being filed with the court, it is served on the other spouse to give notice that the divorce case has started. Then the other spouse (respondent) can file a response, if necessary, but within a stated time (30 days after the petition is served). If a response is filed, the divorce case is “contested” and if there is no response, the case is “uncontested”. The uncontested divorce is relatively simple: it consists in paperwork and red tape to judgment. Some couples might need working out a written marital settlement agreement. A petitioner’s appearance in court might be required, although many states have procedures that don’t require hearing. Contested divorce has many complicated steps, the presence of a lawyer being very helpful and efficient in saving time and emotional stress. A contested divorce can become uncontested if one spouse simply drops out of the contest or if the spouses reach an agreement. About 95% of all divorce cases are able to reach agreement and settle without the need to go to trial. Collaborative divorce involves two clients and two attorneys who work together to reach a settlement with best possible result for both parties after negotiations of financial issues and custody. The law is used to impose a decision only when there is a disagreement brought into court. When children are involved, the judge might take a look at the terms to make sure they are well supported and protected.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
This term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea,.and the like.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
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Adrogation
Civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes, that is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve.
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
This term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea,.and the like.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
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Adventitious
From advenio; what comes incidentally; us adventitia bona, goods that, fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance; or adventitia dos, a dowry or portion given by some other friend beside the parent.
Adventure
1) Bill of adventure. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel are at the venture of another person, he himself being answerable only for the produce. 2) Crim. 1) An accident by which an injury occurs to another. 2) When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who, in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person. The act upon which the death ensues, must be neither malum in se, nor malum prohibitum. 3) Mer. Goods sent abroad under the care of a supercargo, to be disposed of to the best advantage for the benefit of his employers, is called an adventure.
Adversarial divorce
A divorce where each spouse is unable to come to any agreement.
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Voluntary
Willingly; done with one's consent; negligently.
Intercourse
Communication; commerce; connexion by reciprocal dealings between persons or nations, as by interchange of commodities, treaties, contracts, or letters.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Spouse
Husband or wife.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Divorce
The divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Divorcing refers to limited aspects: to get a judgment of divorce and to make arrangements for distribution of property, child custody and spousal support, in some cases. A divorce starts with a petition (complaint) made by spouse (petitioner) and ends with an order for divorce called judgment. The petition is a standard document for divorce that shows the facts and issues and what the petitioner wants. After being filed with the court, it is served on the other spouse to give notice that the divorce case has started. Then the other spouse (respondent) can file a response, if necessary, but within a stated time (30 days after the petition is served). If a response is filed, the divorce case is “contested” and if there is no response, the case is “uncontested”. The uncontested divorce is relatively simple: it consists in paperwork and red tape to judgment. Some couples might need working out a written marital settlement agreement. A petitioner’s appearance in court might be required, although many states have procedures that don’t require hearing. Contested divorce has many complicated steps, the presence of a lawyer being very helpful and efficient in saving time and emotional stress. A contested divorce can become uncontested if one spouse simply drops out of the contest or if the spouses reach an agreement. About 95% of all divorce cases are able to reach agreement and settle without the need to go to trial. Collaborative divorce involves two clients and two attorneys who work together to reach a settlement with best possible result for both parties after negotiations of financial issues and custody. The law is used to impose a decision only when there is a disagreement brought into court. When children are involved, the judge might take a look at the terms to make sure they are well supported and protected.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
This term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea,.and the like.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Adrogation
Civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes, that is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve.
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
This term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea,.and the like.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
Advance fee scheme
The Fraudster collects fees in advance without ever intending to fulfill the agreement to provide services or products.
Advance sheets
Paperback pamphlets published by law book publishers weekly or monthly which contain reporter cases, including correct volume number and page number. When there are sufficient cases, they are replaced by a bound volume.
Adventitious
From advenio; what comes incidentally; us adventitia bona, goods that, fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance; or adventitia dos, a dowry or portion given by some other friend beside the parent.
Adventure
1) Bill of adventure. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel are at the venture of another person, he himself being answerable only for the produce. 2) Crim. 1) An accident by which an injury occurs to another. 2) When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who, in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person. The act upon which the death ensues, must be neither malum in se, nor malum prohibitum. 3) Mer. Goods sent abroad under the care of a supercargo, to be disposed of to the best advantage for the benefit of his employers, is called an adventure.
Adversarial divorce
A divorce where each spouse is unable to come to any agreement.
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