Failure to proceed: A proceeding that has been completed and declared void (without legal effect) due to an adverse procedural defect or other exceptional circumstances. Waiver of Time Limit: If you waive the right to allow a particular step in the legal process to take place within the normally specified time period. Points and authorities: Also called “P and A”. “Points and authorities” means the written legal reasoning advanced in support of or rejection of an application. It contains references to previous cases, laws (codes) and other legal statements that emphasize either the legality of the requested request or the legal basis on which the court rejects the claim. Guardian ad litem: An adult appointed by the court representing a minor child or an incapable person. (See also ad litem.) Undertaking: A promise made by a party or its lawyer in the course of legal proceedings, usually as a condition of a concession from the court or the other party. Illegal parking: Violation of national or local parking regulations. Assault: Unlawful beating or physical violence or control of a person without their permission. (Compare to bodily injury.) Probate Court: The division of the Supreme Court of each county that deals with conservatories, guardianships, and estates of deceased persons. Order: (1) decision of a bailiff; 2. a directive from the Court on a question relating to the dispute in the main proceedings, ruling on a question referred for a preliminary ruling or ordering certain stages of the procedure.

Typically used to overturn a previous conviction, e.g. an order made after a hearing if a previous conviction is found to be invalid because certain legal standards were not respected during the trial and sentencing period. Or to set fees, such as an order ordering a defendant to reimburse the county for the costs of a court-appointed attorney. Or provide reasons, such as an order to appear in court, to give reasons why an act could not have been done, should not have been done, or was not done. (See also court order, support order.) Adjudicator: A person appointed by the court to hear and make decisions on limited legal matters, such as minor or traffic offences. Guardian: A person who has the legal rights and obligations to care for a child whose parents are not available to care for the child. A guardian can be a guardian of the person who takes care of a child`s personal needs, such as care, custody, schooling, and medical decisions, and/or an estate guardian who manages the child`s finances. The child is called a “ward”. (Compare with conservatory.) Unlimited rental: The right to use the property indefinitely. The right is given by the owner or owner. Terminating a tenancy at will requires the same legal process as terminating a monthly lease.

(See lease.) Family court: a court that hears family matters such as divorce (“dissolution”), separation of spouses, annulment of marriage or domestic partnerships, custody and maintenance of children, and applications for domestic violence. Legal separation: You and your spouse or partner can end your relationship, but remain legally married or partner and receive court orders on parental and financial matters with a judgment on legal separation. codicil: A legal document that supplements or modifies a will. Driver`s licence suspension: A measure taken to prevent a person from renewing their driver`s licence until a legal issue is resolved. Request to lift service of subpoenas: A legal response that a tenant can file in an unlawful liability suit if the tenant believes the landlord did not properly serve the summons and complaint. Custody: The rights and obligations between parents for their child(ren). A parenting plan should describe custody and physical custody that is in the best interests of the children. This term is also often used to describe who children live with. Seizure: A legal proceeding that withholds a portion of a person`s salary and/or property to pay a debt. Garnishment of wages or income is generally involuntary. (See also direct deduction from income, withholding tax, withholding tax.) Emancipation: A legal way for children to grow up before the age of 18.

Once a child is emancipated, his or her parents no longer have custody or control over him. Learn more about emancipation. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case; 2. the geographical area in which the Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine cases; (3) the territory, object or persons over whom a court may exercise lawful authority. Disposable income: What remains of an employee`s income after legislated deductions, such as taxes. Disposable income is used to decide how much of the employee`s wages will be deducted for a garnishment, garnishment or earnings allocation. Previous: A court decision in a previous case with facts and legal issues similar to a lawsuit currently pending in court. Judges usually “follow precedents,” meaning that they apply the principles established in previous cases to decide new cases that deal with similar facts and legal issues.

A judge will consider precedents if a party can prove that the previous case was ill-decided or that it differed significantly from the current case. Adoption: The way to make the relationship between a parent and a child legal if they are not related by blood. Law enforcement: Taking legal action to ensure that someone complies with a judgment. Admissible evidence: evidence that can be used legally and correctly in court. Alleged parent: The person who claims to be the parent of a child, but who has not yet been declared a medically or legally legal parent.