Assertion: divorcee's spouse | /r/Synonym | the defendant
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text: The person who starts the divorce is called the plaintiff, and the other spouse is called the defendant.
text: The plaintiff then has to make sure the complaint and a "summons" (legal notice of the action) are "served" (delivered) on the other spouse (the "defendant"); this is usually handled by a sheriff or a private process server.
text: The spouse that files the divorce petition is called the "plaintiff" or "petitioner," and the other spouse is the "defendant" or "respondent.
text: The spouse who starts the divorce by completing the complaint is the “plaintiff.
text: The spouse asking for the divorce is the “plaintiff,” and the responding spouse is called the “defendant.
text: The spouse filing for divorce is called the “plaintiff” and the other spouse is called the “defendant.
text: The spouse requesting the divorce is the “plaintiff,” and the responding spouse is called the “defendant.
text: The spouse that files the divorce petition is called the "plaintiff" or "petitioner," and the other spouse is the "defendant" or "respondent.
text: The other spouse is the “defendant.
text: The spouse filing for divorce is called the “plaintiff” and the other spouse is called the “defendant.