Glossary

A couple can own a property as tenants in common which means if one of them passes away their share will be distributed as per their will.

A term order is any financial court order that has a start and end date is also referred to as a term order. An example of this is when a couple have been married for less than 5 years and spousal maintenance is awarded to the less financially well-off spouse for a set period of time stated in the court order until they can get themselves back on their feet. 

This is a form of consent order. It is an agreement between both parties involved in court proceedings. It is like a contractual agreement but it is legally binding. The typical Tomlin Order is when all further divorce proceedings and action have been stayed (stopped) as an agreement has been reached, however either party can apply to the court to resume proceedings if either parry does not comply with the agreement. They do not have to start fresh proceedings.

This is a document detailing everything that is said and by whom at a court hearing.

This is the term used when court proceedings are moved from one court to another.

The individual who an asset is transferred to is called the transferee. They are receiving the asset.

The individual who transfers an asset to another individual is called the transferor.

This is another word used to refer to a final hearing.