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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…

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Sole and Separate Property

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

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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…

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Sharp Hearing

A hearing to determine if a Separation Agreement is fair. A person may challenge a Separation Agreement on the basis…

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Settlement Letter

Formal written correspondence from one party to another outlining positions to resolve outstanding issues of a matter. Typically protected under…

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Service by Publication

An alternative form of service where a party is notified by a notice published in a daily newspaper for at…

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Service

The process in which you notify the other party that you have filed something. Certain documents, such as Petition and…

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Sealed Record

Family court proceedings are public record; however, the Court can order the record to be sealed. Because of the public…

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Satisfaction of Judgment

This is a Court document that says the party who was ordered to pay money or deliver property to the…

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