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;Ab Initio:A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage which is unlawful is void ''ab initio'', as if it never happened. | ;Ab Initio:A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage which is unlawful is void ''ab initio'', as if it never happened. | ||
;Abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the other parent's permission. In certain circumstances, this may also be a criminal act. | ;Abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the other parent's permission. In certain circumstances, this may also be a criminal act. | ||
; | ;access:A parent's time with their children following the breakdown of the parent's relationship. Access usually refers to the time a child spends with the parent who doesn't have the child's primary residence. | ||
;Account:A lawyer's bill to his or her client. | ;Account:A lawyer's bill to his or her client. | ||
;Act (def):A statute or piece of legislation passed by a government. Also, the doing of a thing. | ;Act (def):A statute or piece of legislation passed by a government. Also, the doing of a thing. | ||
