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pornography

to cause sexual excitement NOTE: Pornographic material is protected expression unless it is determined to be obscene. However, child pornography is illegal under federal and state laws prohibiting the depiction of minors in sexual acts. por·nog·ra·pher [pȯr-nÄ

necessaries

expenses as are essential to the maintenance and support of a present or former spouse or of the child of divorced parents and for which one spouse or parent may seek reimbursement or contribution from the other

predecease

predecease -ceased -ceas·ing : to die before (another person) [when the child s the parent]

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prefer

pre·ferred pre·fer·ring 1 : to give (a creditor or debt) priority or preference [any preferred charges such as child support or alimony "In re Smiley, 427 P.2d 179 (1967)"] 2 : to bring forward for determination ;esp

putative

putative : thought, assumed, or alleged to be such or to exist [the child's father] [ignorantly entered into a marriage before the divorce from a previous spouse was final] pu·ta·tive·ly adv

qualifying event

for a reason other than gross misconduct, reduction in working hours, and the change in status of a child who ceases to be classified as a dependent under the terms of the plan. An employee is entitled

question

611(c)"] NOTE: Leading questions are permitted in direct examination of an adverse witness or one who is a child or has a communication disorder. They are ordinarily permitted in cross-examination. 2 : a particular matter or issue

representation

represented b : the substitution of an individual or class in place of a person (as when a child or children take the share of an estate that would have fallen to a deceased parent) see also

separation agreement

separation agreement : a contractual agreement setting forth terms pertaining to property, child support, or other matters in the separation of a married couple [incorporated the separation agreement into the divorce

neglect

: a disregard of duty resulting from carelessness, indifference, or willfulness ;esp : a failure to provide a child under one's care with proper food, clothing, shelter, supervision, medical care, or emotional stability compare abuse, negligence neglect

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