# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

Abatement

When two or more petitions involving the same party and the same issues are filed, the later filed petition is dismissed, i.e., it abates. For example, if a divorce is pending, a spouse cannot file a second divorce or even a civil suit that determines the same issues. If they do, their second filing is dismissed and yields to the first proceeding.

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