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Glossary of Family Law Terms
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JOINT CUSTODY:
Each parent shares
legal custody of their children.
JOINT
LEGAL CUSTODY: A form of custody of minor children in which the parents share the responsibilities and major decision-making related to the child. (See child custody section).
JOINT
PHYSICAL CUSTODY: A form of custody of minor children in which the parents share the actual physical custody of the child.
JOINT
PROPERTY: Property that is held in the name of more than one person.
JOINT
TENANCY: A form of joint ownership in which each joint owner has an equal share.
JUDGMENT:
A court's decision.
JUDGMENT
OF DIVORCE: A formal written document that states that a man and a woman are divorced. This is prepared by an attorney and presented to the court for the Judge to sign. In some states and provinces, this is recognized as the Divorce Decree or Decree of
Dissolution.
JURISDICTION:
The power of a court to act in particular case.
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