Family Court

Family court manages cases that involve children and families.

Family Court cases include custody, visitation, neglect and abuse, domestic violence, and child support.

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Related terms

  • In Camera

    A private conversation between a judge and the child or children involved in a case.

  • Adjourn

    When the court pushes a hearing or another event related to a case to another day.

  • Decision

    The court’s explanation of why they decided to end a case in the way they did.

  • Affidavit

    A document signed by a litigant (a person involved in a case) or the litigant’s attorney that tells the court why they want something to happen.