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Divorce where the spouse requesting the divorce does not need to accuse the other spouse of wrongdoing but simply state irreconcilable differences with the other spouse, that they no longer get along in a material way. Prior to an increasing number of states creating the no-fault divorce which began during the 1970s, it was only possible to obtain a divorce by proving that the … [Read more...] about NO-FAULT DIVORCE

A party to a lawsuit that does not have an actual interest, bear responsibility or have damages but is included in the lawsuit because they are directly involved in the dispute, typically as a mechanism, e.g. an escrow company that has not yet released funds and is joined to a lawsuit between the disputing parties. … [Read more...] about NOMINAL PARTY

A treatise or description of laws. … [Read more...] about NOMOGRAPHY

Auto insurance laws requiring each the insurance company of each party involved in an accident to pay for medical bills and lost wages of their insured, up to a certain amount, regardless of fault. The goal of such a policy is to eliminate lawsuits in small accidents and to encourage the prompt payment of medical bills and expenses. Frequently the amounts covered by no-fault … [Read more...] about NO-FAULT INSURANCE

One who is named as the plaintiff in an action, but who has no interest in it, having assigned the cause or right of action to another, for whose use it is brought. 2. In general, he cannot interfere with the rights of his assignee, nor will he be permitted to discontinue. the action, or to meddle with it. … [Read more...] about NOMINAL PLAINTIFF