A specialized state court that handles family matters such as divorce, child custody and support issues, adoption, guardianships, the issuance of domestic violence restraining orders and other such matters. … [Read more...] about FAMILY COURT
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FARANDMAN
In Scotch law. A traveler or merchant stranger. Skene. … [Read more...] about FARANDMAN
FAMILY DEPENDENT
A party who is dependent upon the head of household for support. … [Read more...] about FAMILY DEPENDENT
FARDEL OF LAND
In old English law. The fourth part of a yard-land. Noy says an eighth only, because, according to him, two fardels make a nook, and four nooks a yard-land. Wharton. … [Read more...] about FARDEL OF LAND
FAMILY EXPENSES
The sum which it costs a man to maintain a family. 2. Merchants and traders who desire to exhibit the true state of their affairs in their books, keep an exact account of family expenses, which, in case of failure, is very important, and at all times proper. … [Read more...] about FAMILY EXPENSES