Difference between revisions of "Terminology"

;injunction:A court order that someone not do or cease doing a thing; a restraining order. In family law, injunctions are often sought, for example, to stop someone from removing the children from a place, from disposing of assets, or from harassing someone. See "application" and "ex parte."

;''in loco parentis'':A Latin phrase meaning "in the place of a parent." Acting as a parent in the place of the child’s natural parent or intending to stand in the place of that parent. A married spouse found to be ''in loco parentis'' to a child may be responsible to pay child support for that child under the ''Divorce Act''. See "natural parent" and "stepparent."

;''in rem'':A Latin phrase meaning "against the thing." Refers to a right or an order made in reference to objects or property rather than against a person.

;inspection of documents:The right of a party to a court proceeding to look at and copy documents held by the other party that relate to any matters at issue in the proceeding; part of the discovery and production process. See "disclosure" and "discovery."