Divorce terms starting with J

3 terms

  1. Joint custody a form of child custody that grants both parents joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
  2. Judgment A legal decision; when requiring debt repayment, a judgment may include a property lien that secures the creditor's claim by providing a collateral source.
  3. Jurisdiction (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same…