Tag: Family Court Matters

  • Stipulation

    Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]

  • Stipulation

    Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]

  • Subpoena Duces Tecum

    Subpoena Duces Tecum in United States Plain-English Law Subpoena Duces Tecum as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):A type of subpoena, usually issued at the request of a party to a lawsuit, by which a court orders a witness to produce certain documents at a deposition […]

  • Subpoena Duces Tecum

    Subpoena Duces Tecum in United States Plain-English Law Subpoena Duces Tecum as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):A type of subpoena, usually issued at the request of a party to a lawsuit, by which a court orders a witness to produce certain documents at a deposition […]

  • Allegation

    Allegation in United States Allegation Definition The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party of what he can prove. In Ecclesiastical Law. The statement of the facts intended to be relied on in support of the contested suit. It is applied either to the libel, or to the answer of the […]

  • Allegation

    Allegation in United States Allegation Definition The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party of what he can prove. In Ecclesiastical Law. The statement of the facts intended to be relied on in support of the contested suit. It is applied either to the libel, or to the answer of the […]

  • Hearing De Novo

    Hearing De Novo in the United States Hearing de Novo in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofHearing de Novo, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: A full new hearing or trial, as opposed to review on a transcript or record. Meaning of Hearing […]

  • Appellant

    Appellant in United States Appellant Definition In practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another. Appellant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Appellant, Appellant in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Appellant, Appellant in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Appellant

    Appellant in United States Appellant Definition In practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another. Appellant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Appellant, Appellant in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Appellant, Appellant in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Privileged Communications

    Privileged Communications in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Any information one person derives from another by reason of a confidential relationship existing between the parties. The parties to such communications are, under certain […]

  • Privileged Communications

    Privileged Communications in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Any information one person derives from another by reason of a confidential relationship existing between the parties. The parties to such communications are, under certain […]

  • Material

    Material in United States Material Definition (1) That which enters into the erection or repair of any structure. It does not include tools or facilities used. 71 Pa. St. 293,(2) That which is essential or important, Material in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Material, […]

  • Respondent

    Respondent in the United States The party against whom a motion is filed. The respondent responds to or answers the motion. The term respondent may be used to refer to defendants at the trial level or the party against whom an appeal is commenced. At the appellate level, the respondent may […]

  • Respondent

    Respondent in the United States The party against whom a motion is filed. The respondent responds to or answers the motion. The term respondent may be used to refer to defendants at the trial level or the party against whom an appeal is commenced. At the appellate level, the respondent may […]

  • Physical Evidence

    Physical Evidence in the United States Physical Evidence in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofPhysical Evidence, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Any tangible piece of proof (document, X-ray, weapon, etc.). Also called Real evidence.