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Supervised Visitation

This is where someone else must be present whenever a parent has parenting time. The supervisor is usually someone appointed…

Substitution of Counsel

A notice filed to the Court that the client is switching attorneys. Both the departing attorney and the newly hired…

Subpoena Duces Tecum

This is a subpoena where the recipient is instructed to hand over certain documents.

Subpoena

This is a discovery tool where a party can demand a person to appear as a witness or hand over…

Summons

A Court document notifying someone that a case has been filed against them and directing them to respond.

Stay

An order pausing either a legal proceeding or ordering that a person refrain from taking certain actions. Stays are generally…

Statute of Repose

Statute of Limitation

A deadline that begins to run after injury occurs and is discovered. The purpose of a statute of limitation is…

Statutory Agent

A person or business designated to receive service on behalf of a business.

Status Conference

Typically held telephonically, this is a brief conference held for the Court to aid and understand where a case is…