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co-respondent

in English practice, the alleged paramour of the spouse in a divorce action who is designated on the summons and served with the papers as well as the spouse.
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Respondent and co-respondent denied the allegations, and the wife made counter-charges against her husband of cruelty and immorality with lady patients.
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Edmunds was co-respondent with Shakin' Stevens when they lost a 1993 court battle, which cost pounds 500,000 in legal fees.
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Reports suggest that Cowell, who was named as a co-respondent in divorce papers filed by Andrew in New York, will be able to avoid a court appearance, the BBC reported.
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Husband Hugh says he will provide the grounds and everything seems set for a calm passage until it turns out that the plan includes Hugh's pretty secretary as co-respondent and that the action is to take place in their own home.
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Anthea, who left her husband, former Radio One DJ Peter Powell for Grant, was named as co-respondent in Della's divorce papers earlier this month.
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The US property boss had named Cowell as the co-respondent in court papers in July.
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The 37-year old Real Estate mogul had filed for divorce last month in New York, citing 'adultery' as the reason and named Cowell as co-respondent in the divorce papers.
Divorced baby mama Lauren Silverman 'desperate' to marry Simon Cowell
Constance Denise Mason, (21) a clerk employed at a Bloxwich garage, claimed in her defence that while her husband was away in the Forces she became pregnant by another married man who blackmailed her by threatening to make her co-respondent in divorce proceedings.
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Last year, co-respondent Chen Ju Long or Richard Tan also attempted to leave the country but was not allowed by the Immigration personnel.
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Aguirre reacted to statements made by several senators who said the DOJ shouldn't dismiss the complaint against Faeldon and his co-respondent former and current officials of the BOC and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
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Andrew filed for divorce in mid-July citing adultery, naming Cowell as a co-respondent in the papers.
Simon Cowell began secret affair with pregnant gal-pal in 2009
Miss Turner, who fronts ITV's Wish You Were Here, was named as co-respondent in a list of 36 petitions being heard by District Judge Berry in the Principal Registry of the Family Division.
Anthea is named in Bovey divorce case
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