Proceeds for Bodily Injury
Proceeds in a lawsuit for bodily injury are considered to be the sole and separate property of the spouse who…
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Probative Value
The value a fact or evidence has to proving one’s case. Black’s Law Dictionary defines probative value as, “The degree…
Presiding Judge
Each county’s superior court has a judge who is in charge of the court.
Present-Cash-Value Method
The court determines the community interest in the pension, figures the present cash value of that interest, and awards half…
Preponderance of the Evidence
This is an evidentiary standard, and it used in family court for almost all issues that do not involve children….
Preliminary Injunction
This is a court order that goes into effect, by law, whenever a Petition for Dissolution (Divorce) is filed or…
Psychological Evaluation
This is an evaluation, usually Court-ordered, where a psychologists runs through a series of tests with a parent to determine…
Psychiatric Evaluation
This is a physical examination to determine if there are any physical problems that might present a mental health diagnosis….
Presumption of Paternity
There are four presumption of paternity: Married to the mother within 10 months of birth (under case law, a woman…
Premium of Control
A business valuation method that recognizes the shares that permit one to control the business are more valuable than shares…
Pleading
A document drafted to file with the Court following specific outlines and procedures. Motions, Notices, Stipulations, etc. all fall under…
Placement
This is when a child is placed with a nonparent under a third-party rights petition. The third party essentially becomes…
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