PUBLISHER’S UPDATE: This “Blast from the Past” was originally posted on the Ohio Family Law Blog on August 15, 2008. I have updated it to add 9 new terms. This glossary is not a substitute for talking with your divorce lawyer about any of these divorce terms and the implications with your case.
What’s A Deposition? Common Divorce Terms [And Their Definitions]
If you find yourself involved in a divorce, custody case or other family law litigation you may run across some unfamiliar divorce terms. Here are some common ones with a short basic definition:
- AFFIDAVIT – Information provided under oath. Often times pertaining to current finances, debts and assets.
- CORROBORATING WITNESS – In a non-contested divorce proceeding in Ohio, you will need to bring a corroborating witness for the final non-contested hearing. That witness will have a narrow role to briefly corroborate the facts surrounding the grounds for your divorce.
- BAILIFF – The judge’s assistant who helps with the court docket and often oversees the decorum in the courtroom.
- CONTEMPT – An action requesting the court to punish a person for violating a prior Court order.
- CONTINUANCE – A delay or postponement of a scheduled court appearance.