Under certain circumstances, the court will direct one party to make payments to the other following the dissolution of the marriage. This payment is known as alimony or spousal support and it is meant to ensure that one party is not gravely financially disadvantaged...
What is a protective order?
Some couples may not be able to handle disputes in a healthy way. One partner may use threats or physical force to get their way against the other partner. This is domestic violence, or violence carried out against an intimate partner. The person who wants to request...