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}}This chapter looks at the three key components of the traditional legal system: the law, the courts, and the people involved in the court process. In a legal dispute, the parties present their competing claims to the court, and the judge who hears the case applies the law to the facts and makes a decision that resolves the dispute. | }}This chapter looks at the three key components of the traditional legal system: the law, the courts, and the people involved in the court process. In a legal dispute, the parties present their competing claims to the court, and the judge who hears the case applies the law to the facts and makes a decision that resolves the dispute. | ||
The chapter begins with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> overview of the basic elements of our legal system and how they work together. The following sections discuss the legal system in more detail, covering [[The Court System for Family Matters|the court system]], [[The Law for Family Matters|the law]], and [[ | The chapter begins with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> overview of the basic elements of our legal system and how they work together. The following sections discuss the legal system in more detail, covering [[The Court System for Family Matters|the court system]], [[The Law for Family Matters|the law]], and [[You & Your Lawyer|the lawyer-client relationship]]. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||