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Term Definition Memorandum of Law - a legal document filed with pleadings and court papers setting forth research in support of a request of the court.
Application in Divorce Sometimes called a brief.

A memorandum at law advances arguments and asserts contentions. At any stage of hearing or substitute for a hearing.

As applicable to divorce, such memoranda are sometimes a part of the legal, post-divorce procedure for a decision and judgment.