Family Law Glossary

Glossary of Family Law Terms

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Garnishment: A proceeding whereby a debtor’s money, or other property, which is under the control of another is given to a third person to whom the debtor owes a debt. In family law this often applies to child support or alimony. One spouse may have their wages garnished to assure that a debt to the other spouse is paid.

Grounds: Acceptable reasons for seeking a particular result. In MI, the court must find “that there has been a breakdown in the marital relationship to the extent that the bonds of matrimony cannot be preserved.”