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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
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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
split custody
custody A form of custody (generally not looked upon favorably) in which some or one of the parties' children is/are in the custody of one parent and the remaining child(ren) is/are in the custody of the other
chastised
having bad behavior criticised and punished as the chastised child sat humbly in the corner
status offender
court because of acts that would not be criminal if committed by an adult but that indicate the child is beyond parental control compare juvenile delinquent, youthful offender
support
life (as food, shelter, and clothing) : a source of livelihood esp. in the form of alimony or child support 3 : something that provides support
surrogate
1 : one acting in the place of another ;esp : one standing in loco parentis to a child 2 often cap : the judge or judicial officer of a Surrogate's Court or Surrogate's office surrogate adj
survivor
survivor : one (as a joint tenant or a child) who is recognized as outliving another and is commonly entitled to insurance benefits (as under social security) or
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