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;Response to Family Claim: A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules in which the respondent to a court proceeding sets out his or her reply to the claimant's claim and the grounds for his or her reply. See "action," claim," "Notice of Family Claim," and "pleadings." | ;Response to Family Claim: A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules in which the respondent to a court proceeding sets out his or her reply to the claimant's claim and the grounds for his or her reply. See "action," claim," "Notice of Family Claim," and "pleadings." | ||
;respondent:The person against whom a claim has been brought by Notice of Family Claim. See “application” and “Notice of Family Claim." | ;respondent:The person against whom a claim has been brought by Notice of Family Claim. See “application” and “Notice of Family Claim." | ||
;restraining order:An order which forbids a party from doing or not doing a thing. In family law, common restraining orders include stopping someone from travelling out of an area with the children, stopping someone from disposing of property, and stopping someone from harassing someone else. See "ex parte," "order" and "protection order." | ;restraining order:An order which forbids a party from doing or not doing a thing. In family law, common restraining orders include stopping someone from travelling out of an area with the children, stopping someone from disposing of property, and stopping someone from harassing someone else. See "ex parte," "order," and "protection order." | ||
;resulting trust:In family law, the finding by a court that a party holds all or a part of his her property in trust for someone else as a result of the parties' intention to make a trust; a trust relationship inferred by operation of law. See "constructive trust" and "Trust." | ;resulting trust:In family law, the finding by a court that a party holds all or a part of his her property in trust for someone else as a result of the parties' intention to make a trust; a trust relationship inferred by operation of law. See "constructive trust" and "Trust." | ||
;retainer:The act of hiring of lawyer. The money paid by a lawyer to secure his or her services. The terms and extent of a lawyer's services on behalf of a client. | ;retainer:The act of hiring of lawyer. The money paid by a lawyer to secure his or her services. The terms and extent of a lawyer's services on behalf of a client. | ||
;reversal:In law, usually refers to a decision of an appeal court overturning the decision of a lower court on a particular issue. The lower court's decision is said to have been "reversed on appeal." See "appeal" and "common law." | ;reversal:In law, usually refers to a decision of an appeal court overturning the decision of a lower court on a particular issue. The lower court's decision is said to have been "reversed on appeal." See "appeal" and "common law." | ||
;review:In law, the re-examination of a term of an order or agreement, usually to determine whether the term remains fair and appropriate in light of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the review. In family law, particularly the review of an order or agreement provided for the payment of spousal support. See "de novo," "family law agreements," "order" and "spousal support." | ;review:In law, the re-examination of a term of an order or agreement, usually to determine whether the term remains fair and appropriate in light of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the review. In family law, particularly the review of an order or agreement provided for the payment of spousal support. See "de novo," "family law agreements," "order," and "spousal support." | ||
;right of action:A right to claim relief resulting from a person's behaviour. For example, a spouse's adultery gives a right of action to the other spouse that allows him or her to claim a divorce. | ;right of action:A right to claim relief resulting from a person's behaviour. For example, a spouse's adultery gives a right of action to the other spouse that allows him or her to claim a divorce. | ||
;rules of court:The guidelines governing the court process and the conduct of litigation generally. The rules of court are particular to each level of court. | ;rules of court:The guidelines governing the court process and the conduct of litigation generally. The rules of court are particular to each level of court. | ||