Family Court
definition
Family court manages cases that involve children and families.
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Family Court cases include custody, visitation, neglect and abuse, domestic violence, and child support.
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Related terms
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In Camera
A private conversation between a judge and the child or children involved in a case.
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Adjourn
When the court pushes a hearing or another event related to a case to another day.
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Decision
The court’s explanation of why they decided to end a case in the way they did.
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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.