Divorce Dictionary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Illegitimacy | Condition of a child who cannot inherit from his father. |
| Imerman Documents | Documents which have been obtained illegally or fraudulently. |
| Implacable Hostility | Remorseless and irrational hatred of the other parent and opposition to sharing parenting or compliance with a court order. |
| In Absentia (Latin: “in the absence of”) | Of a decision made by the Court despite the fact that one party has chosen not to attend. |
| In Camera (Latin: “in a chamber”) | A hearing conducted in private to which press and public are not admitted. |
| In Curia (Latin: “in a court”) | A hearing conducted in open court. |
| In Loco Parentis (Latin: ‘in the place of a parent’) | Relating to anyone who assumes the responsibilities of a parent. |
| In Utero (Latin: “in the womb”) | Of a child: not yet born. |
| Indirect Contact | Contact conducted through letters, cards and emails only. |
| Infant | Person who has not yet reached the age of legal majority. |
| Informal Notice | Application made in haste without the usual documentation. |
| Inherent Jurisdiction | Rule that a senior court has the power to try any matter which comes before it unless another court specifically has jurisdiction or its power is limited by a statute or rule. |
| Injunction | Order obliging a party to do or prohibiting him from doing a thing. |
| Inlying Expenses | Additional or unforeseen costs in relation to bringing up a child. |
| Inter Alia (Latin: “amongst other things”) | Used, for example, where a court may make a variety of orders. |
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