Divorcement (Noun)
Meaning
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The process of divorcement typically begins with a court petition by one of the spouses.
- During the divorce proceeding, all properties will be equally distributed to avoid a contested divorcement.
- If mediation is not possible the couples usually would pursue formal court-ordered divorcement proceedings.
- Papers needed to proceed with divorcement of their failed marriage weighed heavily in their lawyer's case load.
- Within five months their uncontested divorcement is processed according to applicable federal, provincial laws and agreements that require fair process division