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family court — n: a court that has jurisdiction and often advisory powers over domestic disputes involving the rights and duties of husband, wife, parent, or child esp. in matters affecting the support, custody, and welfare of children compare juvenile court… … Law dictionary
family court — ➔ court1 * * * family court UK US noun [C or U] LAW ► a court of law that deals with cases involving family law, such as divorce and arrangements for looking after children after a divorce: »a family court case/hearing/judge »Lawyers get only… … Financial and business terms
family court — ▪ law special court designed to deal with legal problems arising out of family relations. The family court is usually a consolidation of several types of courts dealing with narrower family problems, such as children s courts and orphans… … Universalium
Family court — For other uses, see Family court (disambiguation). A family court is a court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children. In common law jurisdictions family courts are statutory creations… … Wikipedia
family court — Such courts exist in several states. While the jurisdiction of such courts will differ somewhat from state to state, typically this court will have jurisdiction over: (1) child abuse and neglect proceedings, (2) support proceedings, (3)… … Black's law dictionary
family court — Such courts exist in several states. While the jurisdiction of such courts will differ somewhat from state to state, typically this court will have jurisdiction over: (1) child abuse and neglect proceedings, (2) support proceedings, (3)… … Black's law dictionary
Family Court of Australia — a court established to administer the Family Law Act 1975. Its jurisdiction was widened by an amendment Act in 1977. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
family court — court that deals with family related issues (divorce, child custody, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Family Court of Australia — The Family Court of Australia is a federal Australian court, created by the Family Law Act 1975 as a specialist court dealing with family law matters, established in 1975 as an initiative of the Whitlam government.The Court has had three Chief… … Wikipedia
Family Court of Western Australia — The Family Court of Western Australia is a State Court that deals with Family Law.The Court was established in 1976 under the Family Court Act 1975. In regard to family law, Western Australia is unique amongst Australian states. Family law… … Wikipedia
Family Court (Hong Kong) — Infobox High Court court name = Family Court (Hong Kong) imagesize = caption = established = country = Hong Kong location = Hong Kong coordinates= type = authority = Hong Kong Basic Law appeals = terms = positions = website = http://www.judiciary … Wikipedia
