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This term is usually applied to those taxes which are payable upon goods and merchandise imported or exported. Story, Const f 949; Pollock v. Trust Co., 158 U. S. 601, 15 Sup. Ct. 912, 39 L. Ed. 1108; Marriott v. Brune, 9 How. 632, 13 I Ed. 282. The duties, toll, tribute, or tariff payable upon merchandise exported or imported. These are called ''customs" from having been paid … [Read more...] about CUSTOMS

A crime in most states, this is the wrongful taking of a child from parents or guardians with the intent to interfere with the physical custody of the child by the parent. … [Read more...] about CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE

Also abbreviated as CBP. Now part of the Department of Homeland Security, it has the responsibility to secure the borders of the United States, prevent crossing of the border without authorization, checking of appropriate visas and immigration documents of passengers arriving at U.S. airports who seek admittance into the United States from international countries. … [Read more...] about CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Family Law and Divorce; the parent that has sole or primary custody of a child. … [Read more...] about CUSTODIAL PARENT

A court of the United States, created by act of congress in 1909, to hear and determine appeals from the decisions of the revenue officers in the imposition and collection of customs duties. It is composed of a chief judge and four associates, and sits at Washington. … [Read more...] about CUSTOMS COURT