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Category: Glossary

  • Shadow of a person on stone

    February 25, 2026
    The types of conduct a court may enjoin under Cal. Fam. Code § 6320 when issuing a domestic violence restraining…
  • February 15, 2026
    DissoMaster was a California Judicial Council-certified software program used to calculate guideline child support and temporary spousal support. Co-created by…
  • April 4, 2025
    XSpouse is software for calculating child support and spousal support under California law.
  • Santa Ana Court of Appeals, Fourth District, Division Three

    April 3, 2025
    A writ is a formal court order commanding a person to perform or refrain from a specific act.
  • House keys and a brass house keyring beside documents on a walnut desk, with a courtroom in the background.

    April 2, 2025
    A writ of possession directs law enforcement to deliver property to the party entitled to it.
  • Papers, a calculator, and a black pen arranged on a walnut desk.

    April 1, 2025
    A writ of execution directs a sheriff to collect an unpaid money judgment. Learn how it can be used to…
  • Open notebook, pen, and wooden geometric shapes on a walnut table in a quiet office.

    March 31, 2025
    The WMS-IV assesses memory. Learn what it measures and how its results may inform a broader evaluation in California family…
  • Woman speaking into a microphone at a wooden witness stand in a courtroom.

    March 28, 2025
    A witness is a person who testifies under oath about facts relevant to a legal proceeding.
  • Open cream document folder and black fountain pen on a walnut desk.

    March 27, 2025
    Without prejudice generally preserves the ability to file a claim again. Learn what it means when a divorce case is…
  • Two women seated in armchairs discussing a matter in a warmly lit office.

    March 26, 2025
    A will states who should receive your property after death. Learn how divorce affects a will and what a guardian…
  • Orange County Juvenile Hall courtyard.

    March 25, 2025
    A WIC 213.5 TRO is a juvenile court protective order issued in dependency proceedings.
  • Sunlit apartment living room with a cream sofa, wood-framed window, and houseplants.

    March 24, 2025
    The warranty of habitability requires landlords to keep rental homes safe and livable. Unsafe conditions can also raise concerns in…