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1
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The immediate control and care of a minor
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2
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A document filed in a civil or criminal lawsuit that describes the allegations of the plaintiff and the basis for the lawsuit.
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4
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To serve from the trial; in family law, it means that the divorce or dissolution may be granted, but the parties will need to come back to court to adjudicate another issue
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6
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to propose or offer.
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7
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Property that would be considered community property if it had been acquired while the married couple was living in a community property state.
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11
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The settlement of disputes in a non adversarial manner.
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14
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The person who answers the petition.
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16
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A pretrial process of acquiring information.
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18
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Award that is designed to ensure that housing, food, and clothing - the necessities of daily living - are available for children or a spouse who is unable to earn an adequate living.
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19
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The pleading used by the defendant to respond to the plaintiff's complaint.
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21
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Having a defect that can be cured; If the defect is not cured, the marriage or contract can be nullified.
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26
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The dissolving or termination of a marriage; Some States such as California, no longer use the legal term divorce.
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27
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The testimony of a witness, giving under oath, outside the courtroom and taken before a court reporter.
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28
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The person who files a petition with the court.
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30
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to nullify something or make it void.
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31
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The document produced by the court reporter.
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32
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An informal, out-of-court dispute resolution process.
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34
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A marriage requests the court to find that the 'marriage' is null and void.
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36
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A person who, through education or experience, has special expertise or knowledge in a particular field.
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37
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To employ or engage the services of a person.
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