Special Action
This is an option for a party to challenge a ruling made in their case before final trial has been…
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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…
Sharp Hearing
A hearing to determine if a Separation Agreement is fair. A person may challenge a Separation Agreement on the basis…
Settlement Letter
Formal written correspondence from one party to another outlining positions to resolve outstanding issues of a matter. Typically protected under…
Service by Publication
An alternative form of service where a party is notified by a notice published in a daily newspaper for at…
Service
The process in which you notify the other party that you have filed something. Certain documents, such as Petition and…
Sealed Record
Family court proceedings are public record; however, the Court can order the record to be sealed. Because of the public…
Satisfaction of Judgment
This is a Court document that says the party who was ordered to pay money or deliver property to the…
