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Trial Stipulation

An agreement that certain issues will be litigated in a trial

Distinguishable

Sufficiently different in essential legal characteristics so as to have no value as legal precident

Sole custody

The right of one individual to make all decisions concerning a child and to provide care for the child

Joint custody

Equally shared decision-making authority over a child

Guardian at Litem

A person appointed to represent the interest of a party to a court case when the party is under a disability such as infancy or mental incompetence

Forensics

Medical, psychological, or social evaluations performed for the purpose of litigation

Expert Witness

A witness possessing knowledge about a subject not within the ken of the ordinary layperson

Lay Witness

An ordinary person possessing no special knowledge about the issue in question

In camera interview

Interview of a child by a judge in the judge’s chambers or robing room.

Intervene

To become a party to a litigation by request because the outcome of the litigation will affect on the intervenor.

Writ of Habeas Corpus

A court order to produce a child who is being held allegedly in violation of the proper custodian’s rights.

Guardianship of the person

The legal authority to make decisions concerning the care or upbringing of a minor.

Citation

A notice to appear in court on a specified date.

Letters of guardianship

Legal papers authorizing an individual to act as guardian of a child.

Testamentary guardian

A guardian of a child appointed by will.

Standby guardian

A person who is authorized to take over as a child’s guardian if the parent should die or become incapacitated.

Home state

The state under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act that generally should hear a custody case

Preempt

Takes control so that any conflicting state statute has no effect.