Posted on June 19th, 2018
An order of the court which provides that children reside with one parent, and that parent is responsible for all decisions affecting them.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
A court hearing which is held so that a person can present reasons why (s)he should not be considered in violation of a specific court order. Also known as a Contempt of Court Hearing.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
Final step on the legal process, in which a penalty is applied by a judge for someone who is convicted of or plead guilty to a crime.…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
An abbreviation for Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. Pertains to non-support actions against a parent in another state. Replaced by the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA).…
Posted on June 19th, 2018
An official written directive from the court ordering that a defendant in a criminal case is sentenced to a term of probation. This document is prepared by a court clerk, signed by both the judge and the defendant, and includes all legal conditions, fines, costs, and other special conditions.…