A person who has been named as the father of a child born out of wedlock, but for whom paternity has not yet been established.

If a parent provides support for a child that is not the subject of this action, and for which there is no court order for support, the parent may include this monthly support amount in the child support calculation; however, the alternate deduction may not exceed the standard deduction that is automatically calculated

The children are with one parent on specified holidays in even years and with the other parent in odd years.

The process of settling a legal dispute without a formal trial.

A process to resolve a dispute in lieu of traditional litigation (e.g. mediation, arbitration or settlement conferences).

An appeal in which the Appellant merely asks the Superior Court to review the record for fundamental error rather than raising specific issues for appeal.

Monthly figures are used to calculate the child support obligation. Any adjustments to the child support amount shall be annualized so that the child support obligation every month is increased or decreased in an equal amount, instead of the obligation for particular months being abated, increased or decreased. Example: A parent incurs childcare costs of $150 per month, but only for nine months of the year. Multiply $150 by nine for a total of $1350. Divide $1350 by 12 months to arrive at an annualized monthly adjustment of $113.

A court process to declare that the persons were never legally married to begin with, because at the time of the marriage something was so wrong that no legal relationship could be established by marriage.

Written response in a civil case. In it, the defendant admits or denies the allegations of the complaint made by the plaintiff and states any defenses that apply.

Written response in a civil case; in it the defendant admits or denies the allegations of the complaint of the plaintiff and states any defenses that apply.

This is the paper filed by the individual opposing the appeal, (the Appellee), in response to the Opening Brief filed by the litigant filing the appeal, (the Appellant). The Answering Brief should contain arguments in support of the judgment of the trial court and references to the transcripts or trial exhibits supporting those arguments.

An agreement made before marriage that indicates how property will be divided should the couple divorce or a person die.

An agreement made before marriage that indicates how property will be divided should the couple divorce or a person die.

Anualmente, se ajustan los montos de la pensión alimenticia para que la manutención infantil todos los meses se incremente o disminuya en una cantidad igual, en lugar de aumentar o disminuir la cantidad en meses en particular.

Un proceso judicial para declarar que la pareja nunca estuvo legalmente casada desde el principio, porque en el momento del matrimonio algo estaba tan mal que no se podía establecer una relación legal mediante el matrimonio.

Administrative Order, issued from the Supreme Court which says what is required or needed from the court.

Proceso legal utilizado para solicitar a un tribunal superior que revise una decisión de un tribunal inferior.

Una apelación en la que el apelante simplemente solicita al Tribunal Superior que revise el registro por errores básicos en lugar de plantear cuestiones específicas para la apelación.

Una vez que se ha presentado oportunamente un Aviso de apelación, la persona que se opone a la apelación (el Apelado) puede solicitar al Tribunal de Apelaciones que revise un asunto particular que surja del mismo fallo final del Tribunal Superior presentando oportunamente un Aviso de apelación cruzada con el Secretario del Tribunal Superior. Por lo general, se presenta una apelación cruzada cuando el apelado alega que la sentencia del Tribunal Superior no otorgó todas las reparaciones solicitadas, por ejemplo, al denegar una solicitud de adjudicación de honorarios de abogado.

Para cumplir plenamente con las reglas, procedimientos y cronogramas del Tribunal.