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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.
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standing order
Legal services; Family law
In family law cases, there is usually a local court order that sets out the rules of the case. Different courts have different names for it. Usually it is called the standing ...
default
Legal services; Family law
If the defendant does not answer the plaintiff's complaint, the plaintiff can finish the case without the defendant's participation by requesting the court to enter a default. ...
defined benefit plan
Legal services; Family law
This type of retirement plan is generally considered a “traditional” pension plan. It provides specific benefits (usually a specific dollar amount per month) to a participant at ...
annulment
Legal services; Family law
Issued by the courts to declare that a marriage was never valid.
under oath
Legal services; Family law
All people must swear or affirm to tell the truth if they want their statement or testimony to considered as evidence. All written statements must be submitted as affidavits to be ...
sexual assault
Legal services; Family law
These are crimes that qualify for a Sexual Assault Protective Order. You may be able to get a protective order if someone commits a crime involving a sexual act against you ...
participant
Legal services; Family law
The participant is the spouse who has the retirement plan. The participant’s retirement plan is being divided with a QDRO. The spouse that is to receive benefits under the QDRO is ...
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