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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…

Statement of the Case

This is the part of the appellate brief where you explain to the Court of Appeals the history of the…

Standing

Refers to one’s ability to bring a case on a certain subject. Generally, you have to be one of the…

Special Order after Judgment

This is an order ruling on a post-decree motion, such as Motion to Reconsider, a Motion to Alter or Amend,…

Special Action

This is an option for a party to challenge a ruling made in their case before final trial has been…

Solemn Affirmation

An alternative to an oath available for those who conscientiously object to taking oaths. Those individuals instead can make a…

Sole and Separate Property

Property that belongs 100% to one spouse and is not part of the community property. Most commonly, this is property…

Sole Legal Decision-Making

If the court orders sole legal decision-making, the parent with the sole legal decision-making authority makes all decisions related to…