Divorce is the legal mechanism to end a marriage. There are several different methods to obtain a divorce including but not limited to collaborative process, mediation, litigation, arbitration, and negotiated settlement.
Custody is the legal determination of certain rights a parent has regarding their child. Physical custody refers to which parent a child lives with while legal custody pertains to decisions concerning the child.
Support encompasses payments from one party to another. Child support is paid by one parent for support of a minor child and spousal support/APL/alimony is paid by a spouse or former spouse for support of the other.