Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment: A divorce lawyer is an attorney whose legal practice is focused on handling cases related to the dissolution of marriage, including divorce proceedings, legal separation, and annulments. They provide advice, prepare legal documents, and represent clients in court on matters such as asset division, child custody, alimony, and child support.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She hired a skilled divorce lawyer to handle her complex case.
  • During the consultation, the divorce lawyer explained the state's laws regarding property division.
  • His primary role as a divorce lawyer is to advocate for his client's best interests in settlement negotiations.

Advanced Usage

• "to retain a divorce lawyer": to formally hire or engage the services of a divorce attorney.
  • He decided to retain a divorce lawyer as soon as he and his spouse agreed to separate.
• "high-profile divorce lawyer": a divorce attorney known for handling cases involving famous or wealthy clients.
  • The celebrity hired a high-profile divorce lawyer to manage the media attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Family lawyer (n): An attorney whose practice encompasses a broader range of family-related legal issues, including divorce, child custody, adoption, and prenuptial agreements. A divorce lawyer is a type of family lawyer.
  • While many family lawyers handle divorces, some choose to specialize exclusively as divorce lawyers.
• Matrimonial lawyer (n): A synonym for a lawyer specializing in marriage and divorce law, commonly used in some legal jurisdictions.
  • In her practice as a matrimonial lawyer, she focuses on collaborative divorce.

Synonyms

• Matrimonial attorney: A lawyer specializing in laws relating to marriage and its dissolution.
• Family law attorney: A lawyer who practices in the area of family law, which includes divorce.

Related Phrases

• Legal separation: A court order that mandates the rights and duties of a couple while they are still married but living apart; a matter often handled by a divorce lawyer.
  • Their divorce lawyer also advised them on the option of a legal separation.
• Contested divorce: A divorce in which the spouses cannot agree on terms, requiring litigation where a divorce lawyer's role is crucial.
  • The case turned into a contested divorce, so having an experienced divorce lawyer was essential.

Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact term "divorce lawyer." Idioms related to divorce, such as "splitting up" or "calling it quits," do not incorporate the specific term "divorce lawyer.")

Noun

1. a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment