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Term Definition Good Cause - a substantial reason amounting to a legal excuse for failing to perform an act required by the law.
Application in Divorce Good cause is an abstract and relative term that depends to a large degree on the case. A finding of good cause is largely a matter of the discretion of the court.

A person who breaks into a closed home to put out a fire he or she sees through the window can be said to be acting in good cause.

In divorce cases, good cause for the bankruptcy.

In family law, good cause is a standard by which a children. Here, a good cause finding usually requires documentation of a history of violence and welfare recipient.

The term also has applications in discovery, when information sought is material to a party’s case.