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Term Definition
Federal Parent Locator Service

A national system operated by OCSE for the purpose of searching federal government records to locate parents.

Synonyms - FPLS
Felony

A serious crime, punishable by imprisonment by the Department of Corrections. In some cases, the death penalty may be imposed.

Felony

A serious crime, punishable by imprisonment in a state penitentiary. In some cases, the death penalty can be imposed.

Fianza

Dinero u otra forma de seguridad en poder del tribunal para garantizar que un acusado criminal comparecerá ante el tribunal para el juicio.

Fideicomiso

Entregar la propiedad o el dinero a una persona para que sea retenida en beneficio de otra persona.

Fiduciary

A personal representative, guardian, conservator and trustee.

Filing

You file when you give papers to the clerk at the courthouse where the case is taking place. Courthouses are all different on how you can file papers; in person, by mail, or online. Contact the location before filing. If you do not file correctly, your papers may be turned down.

Synonyms - File
Filing Fee

Amount of money charged by the court when a case is started.

Filing Fee

Amount of money charged by the court when a case is started.

Filing Fee for the Appeal

The filing fee is an amount of money that the law requires the Appellant to pay to pursue an appeal or the Appellee to pay to defend against it. The Court of Appeals will issue a written Notice that explains to the individuals the amount of money that must be paid as the filing fee. This filing fee must be paid within the time set forth in the Notice, unless a deferral or waiver of this fee is obtained from the Court of Appeals.

Synonyms - Filing Fee
Finado

Una persona que murió

Synonyms - Difunto
Financial institution

An organization authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions and includes a bank, trust company, savings bank, building and loan association, savings and loan company or association and credit union.

Findings

Rulings by a court as to what facts are true.

Synonyms - findings of fact
Firma electronica

Un símbolo electrónico, generalmente seguido de un nombre escrito.

Fiscal

Abogado que representa a los ciudadanos de una comunidad en particular o del estado en un caso criminal.

Fiscal del Condado

Un abogado elegido en cada condado para procesar casos criminales en nombre del público y para representar al condado en asuntos civiles.

Fiscal del gobierno

El abogado que representa a la agencia gubernamental cuando las personas van a audiencias judiciales.

Follow Regular Schedule

The children follow their regular schedule and celebrate the holiday with the assigned parent who has parenting time on that day or time.

Forcible Detainer

A special proceeding for returning possession of lands, tenements or other real property to a person who has been wrongfully kept off the land or deprived of use of the land. This is a common proceeding used in landlord/tenant disputes, also known as eviction.

Synonyms - eviction
Forcible Entry and Detainer

A special proceeding for returning possession of lands, tenements or other real property to a person who has been wrongfully kept off the land or deprived of use of the land. This is a common proceeding used in landlord/tenant disputes, also known as eviction.