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Family law
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Family law The area of law, which deals with separation, divorce, child custody, and division of marital assets, as well as adoption.
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Area
An enclosed yard or opening in a house; an open place adjoining to a house.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Separation
Contracts. When the hushand and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation.
Divorce
The divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Divorcing refers to limited aspects: to get a judgment of divorce and to make arrangements for distribution of property, child custody and spousal support, in some cases. A divorce starts with a petition (complaint) made by spouse (petitioner) and ends with an order for divorce called judgment. The petition is a standard document for divorce that shows the facts and issues and what the petitioner wants. After being filed with the court, it is served on the other spouse to give notice that the divorce case has started. Then the other spouse (respondent) can file a response, if necessary, but within a stated time (30 days after the petition is served). If a response is filed, the divorce case is “contested” and if there is no response, the case is “uncontested”. The uncontested divorce is relatively simple: it consists in paperwork and red tape to judgment. Some couples might need working out a written marital settlement agreement. A petitioner’s appearance in court might be required, although many states have procedures that don’t require hearing. Contested divorce has many complicated steps, the presence of a lawyer being very helpful and efficient in saving time and emotional stress. A contested divorce can become uncontested if one spouse simply drops out of the contest or if the spouses reach an agreement. About 95% of all divorce cases are able to reach agreement and settle without the need to go to trial. Collaborative divorce involves two clients and two attorneys who work together to reach a settlement with best possible result for both parties after negotiations of financial issues and custody. The law is used to impose a decision only when there is a disagreement brought into court. When children are involved, the judge might take a look at the terms to make sure they are well supported and protected.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
Custody
The detainer of a person by virtue of a lawful authority.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Marital
That which belongs to marriage; as marital rights, marital duties.
Assets
Cash, property and investments along with anything else that may be of value to a individual or business.
Well
A hole dug in the earth in order to obtain water.
Adoption
Civil law. The act by which a person chooses another from a strange family, to have all the rights of his own child.
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Family
Domestic relations. In a limited sense it signifies the father, mother, and children. In a more extensive sense it comprehends all the individuals who live under the authority of another, and includes the servants of the family. It is also employed to signify all the relations who descend from a common ancestor, or who spring from a common root.
Family arrangements
This term has been used to signify an agreement made between a father and his son, or children; or between brothers, to dispose of property in a different manner to that, which would otherwise take place.
Family bible
A Bible containing an account of the births, marriages, and deaths of the members of a family.
Family court
A court with jurisdiction over child support , divorce and comparable issues. in pennsylvania, family courts are part of the court of common pleas.
Family expenses
The sum which it costs a man to maintain a family.
Family farmer with regular annual income
Family farmer with regular annual income' means family farmer whose annual income is sufficiently stable and regular to enable such family farmer to make payments under a plan under chapter 12 of this title;
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
Family style
"In the US penitentiary slang, performing sodomy in the ""missionary"" position."
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Family law
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal law
In the United States, this concept means a constitution, statute, regulation, rule, common law, or other federal action having the force and effect of law (as opposite to state law).
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
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Area
An enclosed yard or opening in a house; an open place adjoining to a house.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Separation
Contracts. When the hushand and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation.
Divorce
The divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Divorcing refers to limited aspects: to get a judgment of divorce and to make arrangements for distribution of property, child custody and spousal support, in some cases. A divorce starts with a petition (complaint) made by spouse (petitioner) and ends with an order for divorce called judgment. The petition is a standard document for divorce that shows the facts and issues and what the petitioner wants. After being filed with the court, it is served on the other spouse to give notice that the divorce case has started. Then the other spouse (respondent) can file a response, if necessary, but within a stated time (30 days after the petition is served). If a response is filed, the divorce case is “contested” and if there is no response, the case is “uncontested”. The uncontested divorce is relatively simple: it consists in paperwork and red tape to judgment. Some couples might need working out a written marital settlement agreement. A petitioner’s appearance in court might be required, although many states have procedures that don’t require hearing. Contested divorce has many complicated steps, the presence of a lawyer being very helpful and efficient in saving time and emotional stress. A contested divorce can become uncontested if one spouse simply drops out of the contest or if the spouses reach an agreement. About 95% of all divorce cases are able to reach agreement and settle without the need to go to trial. Collaborative divorce involves two clients and two attorneys who work together to reach a settlement with best possible result for both parties after negotiations of financial issues and custody. The law is used to impose a decision only when there is a disagreement brought into court. When children are involved, the judge might take a look at the terms to make sure they are well supported and protected.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
Custody
The detainer of a person by virtue of a lawful authority.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Marital
That which belongs to marriage; as marital rights, marital duties.
Assets
Cash, property and investments along with anything else that may be of value to a individual or business.
Well
A hole dug in the earth in order to obtain water.
Adoption
Civil law. The act by which a person chooses another from a strange family, to have all the rights of his own child.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Family
Domestic relations. In a limited sense it signifies the father, mother, and children. In a more extensive sense it comprehends all the individuals who live under the authority of another, and includes the servants of the family. It is also employed to signify all the relations who descend from a common ancestor, or who spring from a common root.
Family arrangements
This term has been used to signify an agreement made between a father and his son, or children; or between brothers, to dispose of property in a different manner to that, which would otherwise take place.
Family bible
A Bible containing an account of the births, marriages, and deaths of the members of a family.
Family court
A court with jurisdiction over child support , divorce and comparable issues. in pennsylvania, family courts are part of the court of common pleas.
Family expenses
The sum which it costs a man to maintain a family.
Family farmer with regular annual income
Family farmer with regular annual income' means family farmer whose annual income is sufficiently stable and regular to enable such family farmer to make payments under a plan under chapter 12 of this title;
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
Family style
"In the US penitentiary slang, performing sodomy in the ""missionary"" position."
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Family law
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal law
In the United States, this concept means a constitution, statute, regulation, rule, common law, or other federal action having the force and effect of law (as opposite to state law).
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
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