Inactive calendar
Also known as the Dismissal Calendar, this is where the Court sets a deadline for the parties to take action…
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In Contemplation of Divorce
This phrase describes certain agreements (most commonly, Separation Agreements) that the parties reach that are made with the expectation that…
Indefinite Spousal Maintenance
This is where spousal maintenance is awarded either on an open-ended basis or, more commonly, for the life of the…
Installment
This term refers to each monthly payment that is due for child support or spousal maintenance. For spousal maintenance, there…
Indispensable Party
This is a procedural term for when a person who is not one of the spouses must be joined to…
Identification of Parent Clause
A clause written into some Parenting Plans that is aimed at preventing either parent from identifying a stepparent as a…
Intentional Tort
The short definition is purposefully harming someone in such a way that the other person can sue. The longer explanation…
Inchoate
Incomplete or not fully formed or developed. The term is most often used in law in criminal law as crimes…
Immature Pension
A pension that is not yet fully vested, i.e., at the time of divorce, the employee spouse cannot yet begin…
Item-theory state
States that require every piece of property be divided in half. Arizona rejects this approach. See Aggregate Theory State.
Issues presented
This is the part of the Appellate Brief where you detail the questions you want the Court of Appeals to…
Irreconcilable differences
This is a legal term that means the marriage cannot be saved.
