Family law, also referred to as domestic relations in many states, is the broad body of law that covers marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence, reproductive rights, and other matters regarding family relationships. Much...
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feminist jurisprudence
Feminist jurisprudence is a philosophy of law based on the political, economic, and social issues of equality. As a field of legal scholarship, feminist jurisprudence began in the 1960s. It now holds a significant place in U.S. law and legal...
fiduciary
A fiduciary, derived from the Latin term for “trust”, is a person owing a fiduciary duty to another. When someone has a fiduciary duty to someone else, the person with the duty must act in a way that will benefit someone else financially....
filiation proceeding
A filiation proceeding, also called an affiliation proceeding, is a proceeding brought in family court to establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock, to identify the father of the child. It commonly establishes the father's duty...
future interest
In property law, future interest is the right to possess property in the future.
A future interest is in direct contrast with a present right to property, also referred to as a possessory estate. A future interest may be...
gift
In property law, a gift refers to a voluntary transfer of a benefit without the need for any compensation and consideration. Three elements must be met for a gift to be legally valid:
Intent to give (the donor's intent to make a gift...grounds for divorce
The grounds for divorce are the legally acceptable reasons for a divorce. In the U.S., the majority of the states are no-fault divorce states, yet some states still require an individual who files for the divorce to provide why they are...
guardian
Guardians are legal representatives appointed by a court to take care of individuals who are unable to take care of themselves. The person for whom a guardian is appointed is referred to as the ward. Wards can be either minor children or...
guardian ad litem
A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a person appointed by a court to look after and protect the interests of someone who is unable to take care of themselves, typically a minor or someone who is determined to be legally incompetent. They are...
half blood
Half-blood means a half-brother or half-sister; siblings who share only one parent. In the context of inheritance law, different states have different laws of inheritance with regards to half-blood relatives. For example, Florida law states...