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Pendente Lite

July 12, 2017 by: Content Team

The term pendente lite is a Latin term that translates to mean “pending the litigation.” For example, pendente lite is used to describe court orders that are put into effect while litigation is still pending, in order to facilitate fair administration of justice. Pendente lite orders are most commonly issued in divorce actions. In divorce actions, pendente lite orders are […]

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