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Term Definition
Return Date
- a future date when a court hears arguments on motions, cross motions and orders to show cause after the parties have received appropriate notice.
Application in Divorce
The return date is actually the date when courtroom
process
, punctuated by continuances and postponements. It is seldom as dramatic as seen on television.
See also
Order to Show Cause
.
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