Divorce Terms - T

TEMPORARY CUSTODY - The non-custodial spouse’s right to have a specific amount of parenting time with their child. This can include overnights and extended stays.

 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - A court order preventing a party from acting in a number of ways included but not limited to, harassing or physically abusing the other spouse and/ or children, withdrawing money from accounts, and the selling of personal property.

 

TESTIMONY - Statements in a hearing or deposition which are made under oath.

 

TRANSCRIPT - The written version of a deposition or a testimony.

 

TRANSITIONAL CHILDCARE - A program that allows welfare parents who discontinue AFDC because of employment to continue to receive subsidized childcare

assistance, typically for one year.

 

TRIAL - Court hearing to preside over the disputed issues filed in the complaint.