Family Law

OC

Opposing counsel

COC

Certificate of Compliance

MD

Mandatory Disclosures

FA

Financial Affidavit

NOF

Notice of filling

NOH

Notice of hearing

Roggs

Interrogatories

RDP/RTP

Request for Production of Documents/Request to Produce

FH

Final Hearing

RFC

Request for Copies

RFA

Request for Admissions

NPS

Non-Party Subpeona

pendente lite

temporary, during the pendency of the action

ad litem

describes those designated to represent parties deemed incapable or representing themselves, such as a child or incapacitated adult

duces tecum

bring documents

De Facto

in fact /from fact

De minimis

small amount

De novo

new trial

Ex parte

a decision reached without the other party present/argument

Depositions

Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath.

Mediation

A method of settling disputes outside of court by using the services of a neutral third party, called a mediator. The mediator acts as a communicating agent between the parties and suggests ways in which the parties can resolve their dispute.

Hearings

sessions held by committees or subcommittees to gather information and views from experts

Draft a Motion to Compel

asks the court to order either the opposing party or a third party to take some action. This sort of motion most commonly deals with discovery disputes, when a party who has propounded discovery to either the opposing party or a third party believes that

Notes for Discovery:

1. find COC or RPD (most recent)
2. Go through and find documents
3. Write notes from W-2 : Income
FA : Medical, Dental
4.
W-2: medicare, dental, income,
Credit Cards: excess spending
Pay stubs: match FA
FA: Monthly/ yearly income

Supplemental Response

discovery is a later set of questions or requests for information from the opposing party in a lawsuit, such as in the form of interrogatories or requests for production.

Notice of Service/Notice of Filing/Notice of Appearance/

an official document stating that a claim has been served on a party to a legal dispute.

Certificate of Compliance

may only be issued after the submission of a satisfactory report of inspection and testing of such equipment.

Know how to save docs

COMES NOW, Respondent/Petitioner

Drafts

NOF or NOS
Motion to compel
(that have not been e-filed)

Pleadings

"
(E-FILED)

Notes

New Client Info
Mandatory Disclosure sheet

Billing

Retainer agreement
Mediation Payment

exihibits

Pics/videos

Correspondence

Letters

Discovery

COC
RPD
FA
Pay stubs
W-2s