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;table amount:The amount of child support payable under the Child Support Guidelines tables. See "Child Support Guidelines." | ;table amount:The amount of child support payable under the Child Support Guidelines tables. See "Child Support Guidelines." | ||
;tenancy in common:A kind of | ;tenancy in common:A kind of co-ownership of property in which two or more owners have distinct shares in the common property. A tenant in common may choose to sell or mortgage his or her share of the property independently from other owners. See "joint tenancy." | ||
;term of art:A phrase that has a particular meaning in law that is usually distinct from the common English meaning of the phrase, like the phrase "term of art." | ;term of art:A phrase that has a particular meaning in law that is usually distinct from the common English meaning of the phrase, like the phrase "term of art." | ||
;testator:In estate law, a person who has made a will. The feminine form of this word is "testatrix." See "estate" and "will." | ;testator:In estate law, a person who has made a will. The feminine form of this word is "testatrix." See "estate" and "will." | ||
;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm," "evidence," "oath | ;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm," "evidence," "oath" and "witness." | ||
;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the claimant nor the respondent. A third party may be joined to a proceeding where the respondent believes that the person has or shares some responsibility for the cause of action. See "action," "cause of action | ;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the claimant nor the respondent. A third party may be joined to a proceeding where the respondent believes that the person has or shares some responsibility for the cause of action. See "action," "cause of action" and "party." | ||
;time, calculation of:A method for counting time for a legal deadline, as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days," "calendar days" and "clear days." | ;time, calculation of:A particular method for counting time for a legal deadline, as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days," "calendar days" and "clear days." | ||
;title:In law, a document | ;title:In law, a document demonstrating ownership of a thing. See "ownership." | ||
;transfer:In law, the act of an owner of a thing giving ownership of that thing to another person, in exchange for money or other property in the case of a sale or in exchange for other rights in the case of a family law agreement. See "family law agreements," "ownership | ;transfer:In law, the act of an owner of a thing giving ownership of that thing to another person, in exchange for money or other property in the case of a sale or in exchange for other rights in the case of a family law agreement. See "family law agreements," "ownership" and "sale." | ||
;trial:The testing of the claims at issue in a court proceeding at a formal hearing before a judge with the jurisdiction to hear the proceeding. The parties present their evidence and arguments to the judge, who then makes a determination of the parties' claims against one another that is final and binding the parties unless appealed. See "action," "appeal," "argument," "claim," "evidence | ;trial:The testing of the claims at issue in a court proceeding at a formal hearing before a judge with the jurisdiction to hear the proceeding. The parties present their evidence and arguments to the judge, who then makes a determination of the parties' claims against one another that is final and binding the parties unless appealed. See "action," "appeal," "argument," "claim," "evidence" and "jurisdiction." | ||
;trust:In law, a form of possession of property in which a "trustee" keeps and manages property for the benefit of another person, the "beneficiary." The trustee holds the property ''in trust'' for the beneficiary. See "constructive trust," "ownership," "possession | ;trust:In law, a form of possession of property in which a "trustee" keeps and manages property for the benefit of another person, the "beneficiary." The trustee holds the property ''in trust'' for the beneficiary. See "constructive trust," "ownership," "possession" and "resulting trust." | ||
;trustee:A person who holds property in trust for the benefit of another person. See "trust." | ;trustee:A person who holds property in trust for the benefit of another person. See "trust." | ||
