Difference between revisions of "Terminology"

;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.

;Action:A law suit. a legal proceeding in which one party sues another for a remedy or specific relief. An action for divorce is a court proceeding in which the Claimant sues the Respondent for the relief of an order for the parties' divorce.

;Address for Service:The address at which a party will accept delivery or service of legal documents. An address for service must be the address of a place within British Columbia which is accessible to the public during normal business hours. Additional addresses for service may include a postal address, a fax number and an email address.

;Assess:To determine the value or amount of something. A lawyer's bill may be assessed by a registrar to determine the proper amount the client should pay. a piece of property may be "assessed" to determine its likely sale price.

;Assign:To transfer an interest or right in something, such as property or a cause of action, to someone else.

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;Bad Faith:Intentionally misleading someone else, whether by doing or not doing something. acting in a manner contrary to one's actual intention. an intentional failure to act honestly and openly. Also called ''male fides''.