WHAT DID LAVOISIER DISCOVER? Lavoisier built on the work already done in the 1770s by the English scientists Henry Cavendish and Joseph Priestley. He became the first person to isolate and name the element oxygen, which is the most common element on Earth.
The spouse who has been served with the divorce/dissolution petition is called the respondent or defendant in the divorce/dissolution process. He or she must respond to (answer) the petition within a certain time (usually about three weeks).
Self-Help. Once you have filed your Petition (Form FL-100) asking for a divorce or legal separation, you can ask for temporary orders while your case moves ahead. Some typical temporary orders people ask for are custody and visitation of the children, child support, or spousal/partner support.