Glossary

These are papers and documents that have been obtained during a divorce by an illegal manner that could lead to criminal proceedings. They cannot be used in court.

This is a term used to describe a parents deep rooted hatred towards the other parent where they will not co-operate with a court order, court directions and sharing parental responsibility.

This is the Latin term which means 'in the absence of'. In Absentia refers to a court decision that has been made despite the fact that one party did not attend - it was made in their absence.

This is a Latin term which means 'in a chamber'. In camera refers to a hearing that the press and public cannot attend.

This is the Latin term for 'in a court'. In curia refers to a court hearing that is held in an open court. An open court is a court that anyone can attend.

This is the Latin term for 'in the place of a parent'. In loco parentis refers to an individual who takes on the responsibility of a parent.

This is the Latin term for 'in the womb'. In utero refers to an unborn child.

This refers to contact between individuals that are not face to face. Indirect contact is contact by email, telephone, social media or letter.

A court order to stop an individual from doing a specific action.

These are unanticipated costs associated with bringing up a child.

This is the Latin term for 'amongst other things'. Inter alia is when the court makes a variety of court orders at a hearing as well as the one that was asked for or needed. Inter alia refers to the fact that there are other things involved as well as the thing you are mentioning or are concerned about.

This is the Latin term for 'between parties'. Inter partes refers to a court hearing where all parties are in attendance.

This is another word for an injunction. An injunction is a court order stopping an individual from doing something.

An interim order is a court order issued and actioned whilst divorce proceedings are ongoing. At the end of divorce proceedings the interim order is either ended or replaced with a final order. An example of an interim order is a maintenance pending suit order.

An intervenor is an individual who acts as a third party in legal proceedings.

This word refers to the level of contact an individual has with a child.

This is when a marriage has broken down beyond repair and both spouses cannot carry on living together. For this reason the UK family court can grant a divorce.