Family Law

Money or other form of security the judge requires to be held by the court to ensure that a criminal defendant, released while awaiting trial, will be in court for the trial. Bail is returned when the defendant returns for trial.

Courtroom attendant responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and supervising the jury.

The seat where a judge sits in court.

The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interests of a minor or dependent child with respect to the support, custody and parenting time of the child.

The man who fathers a child by impregnating the mother.

Local governing body at the county level.

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.

The obligation placed on one of the people in a dispute to prove their allegations in order to obtain relief from the court.