| Pendente
Lite: Latin for "while litigation is
going on."
Petition: A formal request that the
court take some action; a complaint.
Plaintiff: The party bringing the case
against another.
Property Division: The distribution of
property accumulated by spouses as a result of
their joint efforts during the marriage. Sometimes
referred to as a "property settlement."
PRO SE: On one’s own behalf; not using
an attorney.
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