access: |
The time children spend with the parent who does not have custody. Access can also include a parent's right to receive information about the children's health, education and welfare. |
child support: |
Money that one parent gives the other parent to help pay for the things that their children need. |
common-Iaw: |
When two people live together as a couple without getting married. |
divorce: |
A legal action two people take to end their marriage. |
joint custody: |
Joint custody can mean a number of different arrangements, including one in which the children live part of the time with one parent and part of the time with the other parent, but both parents help to make decisions about their children's. |
marriage: |
A legal agreement that allows two people to live together in a legal union. |
