Jack Gilbert

Domestic Violence Law Family Law Restraining Orders & Protective Orders

What is a domestic violence restraining order?

March 26, 2026

A domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) is a court order that protects someone from abuse or threats by a spouse, dating partner, co-parent, close relative,...

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Family Law Guardianship & Conservatorship Juvenile Law

What is emancipation of a minor?

March 26, 2026

Emancipation is a legal process that grants a minor adult-like independence, ending parental control and making the minor responsible for their own decisions and obligations....

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Child Support Law Family Law Paternity Law

What is paternity?

March 26, 2026

Paternity is the legal recognition of who a child’s father is, creating enforceable rights and responsibilities like custody, parenting time, and child support. It can...

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Adoption & Termination of Parental Rights Child Welfare Law Family Law

What is termination of parental rights?

March 26, 2026

Termination of parental rights (TPR) is a court order that permanently ends a parent’s legal rights and duties to a child. After TPR, the parent...

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Divorce & Separation Family Law Marital & Prenuptial Agreements

What is a postnuptial agreement?

March 26, 2026

A postnuptial agreement is a written contract spouses sign after marriage to define how assets, debts, and potential spousal support will be handled if they...

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Divorce Law Family Law Marital Property & Asset Division

What is community property?

March 26, 2026

Community property is a marital property system in which most assets and debts acquired during the marriage are owned 50/50 by both spouses. It applies...

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Divorce Law Family Law Marital Property Division

What is equitable distribution?

March 26, 2026

Equitable distribution is the method most states use to divide marital property in divorce by awarding a fair—though not always 50/50—share to each spouse. Courts...

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Divorce Law Family Law Marital Property Division

What is marital property?

March 26, 2026

Marital property is generally any assets or debts either spouse acquires during the marriage, typically subject to division in divorce. The exact definition and how...

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Divorce and Separation Family Law Marital Property Division

What is separate property?

March 26, 2026

Separate property is any asset a spouse owned before marriage—or acquired during marriage by gift or inheritance—and it generally isn’t divided in divorce. It can...

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Child Custody and Visitation Divorce and Separation Family Law

What is a parenting plan?

March 26, 2026

A parenting plan is a written co-parenting agreement that sets custody time-sharing and how parents will make decisions for their child. It clarifies schedules, communication,...

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Child Custody and Visitation Divorce and Separation Family Law

What is visitation rights?

March 26, 2026

Visitation rights (also called parenting time) let a noncustodial parent spend scheduled time with their child under a court order or agreement. They’re designed to...

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Family Law Juvenile Dependency Law Probate & Guardianship Law

What is a guardian ad litem?

March 26, 2026

A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a court-appointed person who represents the best interests of a child or legally incapacitated person in a case. The...

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