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Term Definition
Sentencia

Castigo establecido por la corte o el jurado dentro del rango de castigos autorizados por el estatuto.

Sentencia por incomparecencia

Una orden judicial emitida cuando un litigante no participa en un procedimiento judicial.

Sentenciar

Tomar una decisión final; dar un juicio o un decreto.

Separate property

That property of a husband or wife that is the separate property of the spouse as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 25-213.


Separation Agreement

A document that may determine parental rights and responsibilities, parent/child contact and support without granting a divorce.

Synonyms - Separation
Service

The formal delivery of a petition, notice, or other papers to someone in a legal action as noted by court rule.

Synonyms - Service of Process
Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos

USCIS; Una agencia del gobierno federal a cargo del procesamiento de solicitudes de inmigración.

Servicio Federal Localizador de Padres

Un sistema nacional que busca registros del gobierno federal para ubicar a los padres.

Servicios legales individuales

Una forma de representación legal, donde el caso se divide en segmentos, el cliente acuerda con el abogado para que esté proporcione asistencia para las partes designadas del caso en lugar de una representación completa. Este método es más barato que la representación completa y se responsabiliza de que se maneje el caso nuevamente en el cliente.

Synonyms - Representación de alcance limitado
Settlement

An agreement that provides satisfaction to one or both individuals in a civil lawsuit in return for dismissal of the case.

Settlement

An agreement that is reached by the opposing individuals making it unnecessary for the court to resolve the controversy.

Settlor

A person, including a testator, who creates or contributes property to a trust. If more than one person creates or contributes property to a trust, each person is a settlor of the portion of the trust property attributable to that person's contribution except to the extent another person has the power to revoke or withdraw that portion.


Sheriff's Fee

The amount charged by the sheriff for serving a document to a person.

Significant relationship

The person either is related to the ward by blood or marriage or is a close friend of the ward as established by a history of pattern and practice.

Simplified Application of the Guidelines

The simplified application of the guidelines is the amount located in the schedule based upon the gross monthly income of the parent claiming this adjustment, and number of children subject to this adjustment.

Sistema automatizado de seguimiento y ubicación de Arizona

Un número ATLAS es el el número de cuenta del Sistema Automatizado de Localización y Seguimiento de Arizona para pagos de manutención infantil en Support Payment Clearinghouse.

Sistema contencioso

Método empleado en los tribunales de los Estados Unidos para resolver disputas legales. Ambas personas en el caso cuentan su historia al juez y/o al jurado para su resolución.

Small Claims Court

Special division court at each justice court to legally resolve claims that do not exceed $3,500. The proceedings are less formal than in other types of courts and individuals usually represent themselves.

Small Claims Court

Special division court at each justice court to legally resolve claims that do not exceed $3,500. The proceedings are less formal than in other types of courts and individuals usually represent themselves.

Social worker

A person who has completed two years of graduate training in social work in a program approved by the council of social work education and who has experience in mental health.