Contested
An issue upon which the parties disagree, whether it is a fact or the appropriate final resolution.
Child(ren) of the Marriage
Children born of a wife during a marriage or within 300 days after dissolution of a marriage, additionally, children adopted during the course of a marriage.
Complaint
The initial filing in a case that states a party’s general grievance and the ultimate resolution that he or she would like to see.
Alimony
(see also, “spousal support”) – payment to support a former spouse ordered after a marriage based on disparities in the parties’ incomes. Such payment may be a lump sum or a set periodic payment