Chancery
A court that can order acts to be performed.
Today, chancery courts are merged with courts of law in most states.
Change Of Circumstances
The principal reason for a court modifying (amending) an existing order for the
payment of alimony and/or child support. The change may be an increase or
decrease in the income of either the party obligated to pay or the ex-spouse
receiving payment, or the health, the employment, or needs of either party.
Character Witness
A person who testifies testifies in a trial on behalf of a person (usually a
criminal defendant) as to that person's good ethical qualities and morality both
by the personal knowledge of the witness and the person's reputation in the
community.
Charge
1) In a criminal case, the statement of what crime the party is accused of. 2)
In jury trials, the oral instructions by the judge to the jurors just before the
jury begins deliberations. This
charge is based on jury
instructions submitted by attorneys on both sides and agreed upon by the trial
judge. 3) a fee for services.Charter
1) the act of an established body giving sanction or bestowing rights on an
individual or party, usually in writing 2) an enumerated privilege
Chattel
An item of personal property which is movable, as distinguished from real
property.
Check
A draft upon a particular account in a bank, in which the drawer directs the
bank to pay a certain amount to a third party.
Chief Justice
presiding judge of any State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court; the Chief
Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed by the President and must be
confirmed by the senate
Child Custody
court's determination of which parent, relative, or other adult should have
physical and/or legal control and responsibility for a minor (child) under 18
Child Support
A court ordered mandate for funds to be paid by one parent to the custodial
parent of a minor child after divorce.