USA Law

Category: Family law

  • Summons

    Summons in the United States An instrument used to notify people of a legal cause against them and direct their appearance at a court. A summons is used to notify a person that a criminal complaint has been filed. Summons notification in criminal cases is usually reserved for nonserious […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Appellee

    Appellee in United States Appellee Definition In practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken. Appellee in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Appellee, Appellee in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Appellee, Appellee in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Child Abuse

    Child Abuse in the United States Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect Child abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. At the State level, child abuse and neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal statutes. This entry presents civil definitions that determine the […]

  • Pleading

    Pleading in United States Pleading Definition In Chancery Practice'. Consists in making the formal written allegations or statements of the respective parties on the record to maintain the suit, or to defeat it, of which, when contested in matters of fact, they propose to offer proofs, […]

  • Marriage Requirements

    Marriage Requirements in the United States Marriage Requirements in the Social Security Introduced into the Social Security program in 1939, spouse and survivor benefits have important implications for the retirement experience of women. At the end of 2005, 12.9 million women Social Security […]

  • Marriage Requirements

    Marriage Requirements in the United States Marriage Requirements in the Social Security Introduced into the Social Security program in 1939, spouse and survivor benefits have important implications for the retirement experience of women. At the end of 2005, 12.9 million women Social Security […]

  • Family Law

    Family Law in the United States Legal Materials A good general Internet resource is Hieros Gamos, which links to U.S, foreign and international materials. The ABA Section of Family Law posts a 50 state surveycovering a wide range of family law topics. The Family Advocate and other ABA […]

  • Family Law

    Family Law in the United States Legal Materials A good general Internet resource is Hieros Gamos, which links to U.S, foreign and international materials. The ABA Section of Family Law posts a 50 state surveycovering a wide range of family law topics. The Family Advocate and other ABA […]

  • Adjudication

    Adjudication in the United States The judicial act of making a judgment in a legal action. Adjudication involves formal decision making processes as a court moves to a final judgment in a lawsuit. Adjudication requires, at minimum, notice to all parties that a decision is being sought, and an […]

  • Adjudication

    Adjudication in the United States The judicial act of making a judgment in a legal action. Adjudication involves formal decision making processes as a court moves to a final judgment in a lawsuit. Adjudication requires, at minimum, notice to all parties that a decision is being sought, and an […]

  • International Parental Child Abduction

    International Parental Child Abduction in the United States Abductions FROM the U.S. The State Department’s Role United States country officers are available to provide information about options available to help you determine what may be the best course of action in your case.  However, […]

  • International Parental Child Abduction

    International Parental Child Abduction in the United States Abductions FROM the U.S. The State Department’s Role United States country officers are available to provide information about options available to help you determine what may be the best course of action in your case.  However, […]

  • Infant

    Infant in United States Infant Definition At common law, one of either sex under the age of twenty-one years. Co. Litt. 171. By statute, the age at which females reach their majority has been lowered in some states. See Age. Infant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Infant, […]