“Divorce”

Jurisdiction: Canada Canada

The proceeding in which legally married spouses are divorced under the federal Divorce Act. Often, the term is used to describe the divorce judgment granted at the same time that corollary relief is granted. The divorce takes legal effect 31 days after the divorce judgment. (See also corollary relief.)

Source: Glossary of Terms - Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines July 2008, Department of Justice Canada
Jurisdiction: New Zealand New Zealand

See Dissolution.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms, New Zealand Ministry of Justice