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The obligation owed to all children in that they are entitled to be supported by their parents until the children reach the age of majority (usually 18) or become emancipated on their own, which most frequently occurs by marriage, by service in the armed forces or by living independently from the parents. Child support also refers to the obligation of the non-custodial parent … [Read more...] about CHILD SUPPORT

Swindling; shrewd cunning. The use of tricks and artifice. … [Read more...] about CHICANE

Weakness of intellect, such as that of a child. 2. When the childishness is so great that a man has lost his memory, or is incapable to plan a proper disposition of his property, he is unable to make a will. … [Read more...] about CHILDISHNESS

Principal; leading; head; eminent in power or importance; the most important or valuable of several. Declaration in chief is a declaration for the principal cause of action. 1 Tidd, Pr. 419. Examination in chief Is the first examination of a witness by the party who produces him. 1 Greenl. Ev. f 445. Chief baron. The presiding judge of the English court of exchequer; answering … [Read more...] about CHIEF

Offspring; progeny. Legitimate offspring; children born in wedlock. Bell v. Phyn 7 Ves. 458. The general rule is that "children" in a bequest or devise means legitimate children. Under a devise or bequest to children as a class natural children are not included unless the testator … [Read more...] about CHILDREN