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Satisfied on the evidence

these words 'satisfied on evidence' in s. 14 of the Divorce Act 1869, imply that it is the duty of Court

spousal support or maintenance

made to help support a spouse or former spouse during separation or following divorce. Also called alimony.

Divorcement

Dissolution of the marriage tie divorce separation

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Divorcive

Having power to divorce tending to divorce

Alimony

at its termination, when she proves herself entitled to a separate maintenance, and the fact of a marriage is established. But

reconcile

: to voluntarily resume cohabitation as spouses prior to a divorce becoming final with the mutual intention of remaining together and

Decree nisi

the (English) Judicature Act,1925, s. 183(1) every decree for a divorce or for nullity of marriage shall, in the first instance,

Divisions of the High Court

Queen's Bench, the Common Pleas, the Exchequer, and the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Divisions, the judges of these Divisions being for

Divorced woman

Muslim law, and has been divorced by, or has obtained divorce from, her husband in accordance with Muslim law. [Muslim Women

Full Court

Judge Ordinary, with two other members of the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, constituted the Court of Appeal, and in

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