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FAMILY COURT - a court with jurisdiction over child support , divorce and comparable issues.   In California , this is a division of the Superior Court.

 

FATHER'S RIGHTS - legal principles and concepts promoting the idea that custody decisions must not discriminate against fathers.  A Fathers Rights are the same as those of the mother in California .

 

FAULT - BASED DIVORCE - a type of divorce to be granted if one member of the marriage is guilty of some kind of marital misconduct.  California is a no-fault state and no misconduct is required.

 

FEE SIMPLE ESTATE - absolute ownership unencumbered by another interest or estate; subject only to the limitations of eminent domain, escheat, police power, and taxation.

 

FILE - the act of the court clerk causing the document can be included in the official records of a case.

 

FINAL JUDGMENT - the document which contains the final, non-modifiable orders of the court.   For purposes of appeal a judgment does not become final until the expiration of a certain amount of time.

FOREIGN ORDER - a court order issued by another county, state or nation outside of the jurisdiction in which the parties seek to litigate.

 

FORENSICS - a general term used to refer to the investigation of issues by an expert. 

 

FOUNDATION - the evidence that must be presented before asking certain questions or offering documentary evidence on trial.

 



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