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The people who used to be in your family of marriage but are "no longer family," because you're divorced.
I'm taking my kids to spend time with my out-laws because I feel like they should be able to know their grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins on that side of the family, regardless of how my ex feels about me.
out-law by momforlife August 17, 2021

sister-out-law 

The sister of my girlfriend/boyfriend. For when you're not in a lawful/legal relationship with someone, but still have a close relationship with their relatives. Relative-In-law is a legal relationship. Relative-Out-law is a relationship with no legal standing.
Man, my sister-out-law is hella cute.
sister-out-law by Willuknight November 1, 2017

father-out-law 

When unmarried, your significant other's father.
I'm going to get dinner with my father-out-law tonight.
father-out-law by pyba May 4, 2016

mother-out-law 

Relationship of an individual's mother to his or her partner when no marriage has taken place (for legal or personal reasons).
Doug: Since we live in a state that doesn't recognize gay marriage, I'm not sure what to call your mother. She's not an 'in-law'...
Ed: Call her your mother-out-law. I'm sure she'll like that.
mother-out-law by Mother-out-law November 30, 2011

Mother-Out-Law 

Noun: the Mother of one's ex-husband or ex-wife. Formerly known as Mother-In-Law.
Abbreviated: MOL
Term of endearment: when you kept your ex's Mom in the divorce.
Derogatory: when your ex can't be bothered so they send their Mom.
My Mother-Out-Law picked up the kids for their Father's holiday weekend visitation.

The Law of In-N-Out 

The law which defines that whichever lane you are in at In-N-Out, the other lane will go faster.
Gal: I was at In-N-Out and there were less cars in my lane, but the other lane still went faster!

Guy: Yeah man...the world cannot go against the Law of In-N-Out