Family Law Glossary

Glossary of Family Law Terms

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Legal Custody: The right and duty to make decisions, such as medical or school decisions, about raising a child.

Legal Separation: A declaration by a court that the parties can live separate and apart even thought they are still married to each other.

Limited Divorce: A limited divorce is a legal action in which the court supervises a couple’s separation.