In a contested divorce one spouse will be the plaintiff — the spouse that initiates the divorce and states legal grounds for doing so while the other will be the defendant — the spouse that has the option to either agree or
defend against the divorce court.
Not exact matches
The rigor of Jesus» opposition to
divorce can be interpreted as arising from his desire to
defend women
against the ravages of such dehumanizing treatment.
If your spouse successfully
defended against your claim of adultery, you'd still be able to
divorce on other grounds, but not because of the adultery.
Our zealous advocacy can be used on your behalf to help you get the compensation you need in a personal injury case, protect your rights in a
divorce case, or effectively
defend you
against criminal charges.
Whether you are
defending yourself
against criminal charges, pursuing compensation following a personal injury or trying to manage a difficult
divorce, it's important to contact an experienced lawyer as soon as possible.
The cooperative spirit of the mediation process alleviates a great deal of the stress that is common in standard
divorces — whether you are on the sending or receiving end of such contentious processes as serving or being served and building a case or
defending against one.
However, if one spouse deliberately prolongs or complicates the
divorce process out of malice or a refusal to abide by orders, the court may order him to reimburse his spouse for the money she had to pay her attorney to
defend against his actions.
In a traditional
divorce, the lawyer often takes charge, speaks for the client, establishes a position directly opposed to the other party, and focuses on confronting and attacking the other party through cross-examination while
defending the client
against similar attacks.