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; ''ab initio'':A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage that is unlawful is void, ''ab initio'', as if it never happened.
; ''ab initio'':A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage that is unlawful is void ''ab initio'', as if it never happened.
;abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, also the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the permission of a guardian. In certain circumstances, this may be a criminal offence.
;abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, also the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the permission of a guardian. In certain circumstances, this may be a criminal offence.
;access:Under the ''Divorce Act'', the schedule of a parent's time with his or her children under an order or agreement. Access usually refers to the schedule of the parent with the least time with the child. See "custody."
;access:Under the ''Divorce Act'', the schedule of a parent's time with his or her children under an order or agreement. Access usually refers to the schedule of the parent with the least time with the child. See "custody."