Family law

Family law

Law that deals with family-related issues such as spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, and child abduction.

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first-hand knowledge

Legal services; Family law

Information or knowledge heard and/or seen directly by the person speaking or writing. Generally, all information given to the court to prove a case must be first-hand knowledge. See the Rules of ...

relief

Legal services; Family law

The help given by a court to a person who brings a lawsuit. The "relief asked for" might be the return of property taken by another person, the enforcement of an order, etc.

A penalty by the court to encourage a party to follow the law. Sanctions are usually designed to fit the circumstances and can be in the form of a money fine or perhaps being forbidden from calling ...

soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act of 1940

Legal services; Family law

In a divorce or custody case, this act means that an active duty soldier, who is not available to defend his or her case, cannot generally be defaulted. This act was passed by Congress to provide ...

complaint

Legal services; Family law

The first document filed with the court by the plaintiff stating his or her claim(s) against the defendant.

hand delivery

Legal services; Family law

Handing a document to either (1) the attorney who is representing the opposing party or the attorneys staff (2) the opposing party if he/she is self-represented at their place of residence or with a ...