Any judgment or property settlement issued by, or approved by, any court of any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, and any Indian tribal court in connection with, or incident to, the divorce, annulment of marriage, or legal separation of a Federal employee or retiree.
A legal and binding order written by a court or judge that if refused or not complied with can cause the court punish the person or entity refusing the legal order.
An order issuing out of any federal court or Court of Queenâ€(tm)s Bench.
A judicial decision made by a judge of the Ontario Court, Provincial Division, which outlines a requirement to be fulfilled either by a client or the agency.
a decree, order, or judgment made by a court or other competent tribunal, such as a family court
a document that is signed by a judge
a legally binding directive from a court of law that is issued by a magistrate, judge, or referee
a legally binding order issued by a judge
Direction of a court or judge made or entered in writing, and not included in a judgment, which determines some point or directs some step in the proceedings.
A document prepared and signed by a court, to give effect to a decision of a Judge of that court.
A legal order given by the dependency court pertaining to the child/children's case that must be followed as directed by the issuing judge.
Any judicial directive authorizing an officer to act on behalf of the court.
An order from a court of competent jurisdiction. A child support order obligates a responsible relative to submit periodic child support payments to designated parties.
A command or mandatory direction of a judge which is made during a case. Also includes a command of the judge which established courtroom or administrative procedures.
A judge’s ruling, usually in written form.
An order issued by a court that requires a person to do or refrain from doing something.
Any order made by a judge; the order may be written by the judge or submitted by a party or attorney and signed by the judge. The parties may agree to a plan and, when the judge signs it, it becomes a court order or Judgment. See also stipulation.
A court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, or a court order or court-approved property settlement agreement relating to any court decree of divorce, annulment, or legal separation, the terms of which require FEGLI benefits to be paid to a specific person or persons.
A document issued by the court to enforce the court's decision. Failing to comply with a court order may have serious consequences for the person who disregards it.
This is an order made by a court relating to child support. CSA cannot change a court order-only a court can do that. If parents separated before 1 October 1989 and all their children were born before that date, they must ask the Family Court to order how much child support is to be paid. Parents may apply to CSA to collect this child support until the child turns 18.
A legally binding edict issued by a court of law. Issued by a judge, or properly empowered administrative officer. A court order related to child support can dictate how often, how much, what kind of support a non-custodial parent is to pay, how long he or she is to pay it, and whether an employer must withhold support from their wages.
A judge's decision that gives someone certain rights or tells someone to do something.
An order issued by a court, also known as a judicial order. For child support, the order sets up, modifies, or enforces child support payments.
A written instruction from the court carrying the weight of law. Orders must be in writing. Anyone who knowingly violates a court order can be held in contempt of court. Return to List
A written direction signed by a judge, referee, or magistrate.
A mandate, command or direction issued by a Judge in the exercise of his/her judicial authority.
A command or mandatory direction of a judge that is made during a case. Also includes a command of the judge that establishes courtroom or administrative procedure.
A direction or command of the Court that, if not complied with, may result in contempt of Court.
A court order is an official proclamation by a judge (or panel of judges) that defines the legal relationships between the parties before the court and requires or authorizes the carrying out of certain steps by one or more parties to a case. It can be a simple as setting a date for trial or as complex as restructuring contractual relationships by and between many corporations in a multi-jurisdictional dispute (i.e. different states or countries). It may be a final order (one that concludes the court action), or an interim order (one during the action).