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Legal Terminology
Access
How often the parent who does not have care and control sees the child(ren)
Applicant
The spouse filing the matrimonial application for
divorce
Care and Control
Who takes care of the child(ren) on a daily basis; the parent the child(ren) live with
Custody
About making major decisions concerning the child(ren)
Maintenance
How much to contribute towards the child(ren)’s expenses
Respondent
The spouse being served with the matrimonial application for divorce