Glossary - Family Law
In Family Law
Undue hardship means a payor parent does not have enough money to pay the child support they have to pay according to the Child Support Guidelines.
It can also mean that the parent receiving child support is finding it very hard to support the child with the amount they get according to the Child Support Guidelines.
Undue hardship is difficult to prove. If a parent can prove undue hardship, the court can order an amount that is more or less than what the payor would have usually paid according to the Child Support Guidelines.
In Family Law
A variation is a change to a court order or other legal document. Sometimes the court process that asks for a variation is also called a motion to change.
In Family Law
A witness is someone who gives information in court to help a judge decide a case. For example, a witness might be a friend or family member who can tell the judge what they know about things like your relationship with your child.
A witness usually gives this information by testifying in court. All parties in a case get the chance to ask a witness questions through direct examination, cross-examination, and re-examination. The judge may also ask the witness questions.
